#377 - 7 in 10 Singapore Residents in Good Shape Post-pandemic & Samsung Phone’s Fake Moon Shots

A government survey revealed that more than 70% of Singapore residents felt that their overall quality of life was the same or better in post-pandemic 2023, compared with 2019 before COVID-19. With inflation, layoffs and a war going on, is this survey an accurate reflection of sentiment on the ground? Elsewhere, Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra phone has come under scrutiny for its AI-driven image enhancement technology which allows it to zoom in and capture detailed pictures of the moon. Why are people making a fuss about this software function?

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7 in 10 Singapore Residents in Good Shape Post-pandemic

• 69% of S'pore residents rate quality of life post-pandemic as 'Good' or 'Very good': MCI poll
• 7 in 10 S’pore residents in good shape post-pandemic; youth, caregivers see drop in quality of life: Poll
• Higher proportion of youth say quality of life lower post-Covid, in contrast to general population's positive sentiments: Survey
• Relationships weakened, passions lost: Teens reveal why they were hit harder during pandemic, analysts share how youth can move on
• Press release for MCI’s Poll

Samsung Phone’s Fake Moon Shots

• Samsung’s Moon Shots Force Us to Ask How Much AI Is Too Much | WIRED
• How Samsung Phones are "Faking" their Photos. | Mrwhosetheboss YouTube
• Samsung explains its 'fake' Moon photos

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