” … when participants looked at real pictures of people, they seemed to fixate on features that drifted from average proportions — such as a misshapen ear or larger-than-average nose — considering them a sign of A.I. involvement.”
– Stuart A. Thompson
Generative AI models are overcoming former telltales of synthetic images, making it more difficult to spot AI-created faces. This piece from The New York Times offers 10 interactive tests to see the current state-of-the-art.
They describe a trend of “hyperrealism,” where the fake images look more realistic than the bona fide faces.
Test Yourself: Which Faces Were Made by A.I.? | THE NEW YORK TIMES | January 19, 2024 | by Stuart A. Thompson