From Pixels to Photorealism: The Incredible 12-Year Evolution of AI Generated Imagery

This retrospective offers a fascinating visual benchmark for the explosive progress made in Generative AI over the last decade. The leap from rudimentary shapes to today's hyper-realistic imagery highlights the power of modern Multimodal models. It is a testament to how quickly the field has moved from novelty to creating visuals that are indistinguishable from reality.