Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is increasingly integrated into photo applications on personal devices, making editing photographs easier than ever while potentially influencing the memories they represent. This study explores how and why people use GenAI to edit personal photos and how this shapes their remembering experience. We conducted a two-phase qualitative study with 12 participants: a photo editing session using a GenAI tool guided by the Remembering Experience (RX) dimensions, followed by semi-structured interviews where participants reflected on the editing process and results. Findings show that participants prioritised felt memory over factual accuracy. For different photo elements, environments were modified easily, however, editing was deemed unacceptable if it touched upon a person's identity. Editing processes brought positive and negative impacts, and itself also became a remembering experience. We further discuss potential benefits and risks of GenAI editing for remembering purposes and propose design implications for responsible GenAI.

翻译：生成式人工智能（GenAI）正日益融入个人设备的照片应用程序中，使得照片编辑比以往任何时候都更加容易，同时也可能影响其所代表的记忆。本研究探讨了人们如何以及为何使用GenAI编辑个人照片，以及这如何塑造他们的记忆体验。我们进行了为期两个阶段的定性研究，共有12名参与者：首先，在记忆体验（RX）维度的指导下使用GenAI工具进行照片编辑；随后进行半结构化访谈，参与者反思编辑过程及结果。研究发现，参与者优先考虑感受记忆而非事实准确性。对于不同的照片元素，环境被轻易修改，但若编辑触及个人身份则被视为不可接受。编辑过程带来了积极与消极的影响，其本身也成为一种记忆体验。我们进一步讨论了GenAI编辑用于记忆目的潜在益处与风险，并提出了负责任GenAI的设计启示。