Blue Planet III keeps imperfect shots to prove footage is not AI
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On 25 October 2026, The Verge reported that the BBC's Blue Planet III deliberately keeps imperfect footage, such as plankton and boats, to show that the material is real and not AI-generated in the age of AI. Executive producer Elizabeth White said such shots would previously have been cut or cropped, but this time all were kept to present a more realistic ocean. The series captures dolphins using sponges to block holes and herd fish, cross-species communication among fish, and 200,000 crabs marching in formation to forage.
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- The Verge · AIBlue Planet III is keeping the rough edges in the age of AI
BBC's Blue Planet III is looking to prove its authenticity by leaving in the less-than-perfect shots. Previous incarnations of the nature series were defined by their gorgeous, crystal-clear footage that seemed almost too good to be real. But one dead giveaway of AI is when things look too polished and seamless.
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