Many details in the image may indicate that it was created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and not a real photo: incorrect representation of hands, hair, textures, backgrounds, as well as stereotyped images and errors in small details .
How to Recognize AI Pictures
Atypical Fingers
Often artificial intelligence incorrectly reproduces hands in images, creating deformations of fingers and palms. An abnormal number of fingers, the absence of a thumb, extra joints, an unusual number of veins in the palm or fusion of the fingers are all signs of an AI image. The human eye easily notices such defects, because it has more experience observing human hands.
Unusual Backgrounds
Often, the background in AI images is blurred to hide flaws in the details. But even unusual details in the background can indicate the use of AI: uneven steps, curved walls, a sloping ceiling, furniture of an unnatural size or shape, identical lamps that differ in design. In the blurred background of the crowd, people may be missing limbs or have three eyes.
Weird Hair
This detail often indicates the AI origin of the image. On the same head, there can be clear detailing, light strands, blurred areas and a sharp change in texture at the same time. Hair can hang down, twist, or even turn into clothes. More often than not, AI simply creates hair that is too thick or blurry.
Unrealistic Appearance
The AI also doesn't always render textures correctly, causing realistic images to have an unnatural glossy sheen like video game characters. This is especially noticeable in animated AI robots, but it also sometimes happens in supposedly photorealistic images.
Incorrect Accessories
Natural parts of clothes and accessories have the correct size, logical appearance and obey the laws of physics. Deformations of collars, earrings, scarves, bags, and buttons are not uncommon on AI creations. Check that the jewelry is not deformed, that the earrings are the same, for example. Blurring can also hide complex little things, like clock faces.
Unclear Text
AI often renders text elements incorrectly, turning them into something unreadable, like a cipher. Check the signs, posters or road signs in the background - this can indicate a fake.
Stereotypicality
AI often portrays professions and images stereotypically, for example, a doctor in a picture looks like a white man with a coat and a stethoscope .
Small Things Wrong
Aside from the already mentioned mistakes with architecture, accessories, and hands, the AI sometimes messes up any small details, like teeth, eyes, ears, tools. If you look carefully at the image, you will probably find inaccuracies characteristic of artificial origin.
AI Recognition Tools
There are applications and online services like Hive AI Detector, TinEye to identify artificial images . They analyze the picture and assess the probability of AI origin or search for similar images on the Internet. However, it is best to learn to spot characteristic defects yourself.
Glossary
- AI (artificial intelligence) is technology that allows computers to imitate human thinking processes, learn and solve complex tasks.
- OpenAI is a well-known AI systems development company that created DALL-E and ChatGPT image generators.
- Midjourney is a popular online service for generating images using AI.
- Gencraft is another powerful AI-based image generator.
- Stable Diffusion is one of the leading AI models for imaging.
Link
- Fake image of Trump's arrest
- Fake image of the Pope
- AI Image Recognition Tutorial
- Hive AI Detector - extension for Chrome
- TinEye - online search for similar images
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Modern artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can create photorealistic images that are difficult to distinguish from the real thing. This article will help you learn how to recognize AI images by paying attention to 9 key details.
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Іван
This is interesting! I didn't even notice that the image was created by AI. It looks quite realistic at first glance. But when I started to look closely, there are indeed some strange details. I wonder how the technology will develop further 🤔
Софія
Distinguishing AI images from real photos is becoming more and more difficult. I've noticed that sometimes there are strange things in the images, like trees with unnatural shapes or folded phones. But you need to be very careful. I wonder if AI will soon be able to create completely realistic images! 🤖
Павло
The shift to a future with AI imaging is all too palpable. I am deeply concerned about how this could affect copyright issues and content theft. For example, if you use AI to create a portrait of a famous person, would that be considered theft? 😕
Анна
I have elderly parents and they often can't tell the difference between AI images. I was once shown a "photo" of Trump with a strange hair texture. They thought it was a real photo! Therefore, I had to explain what should be paid attention to. It would be nice to create courses on this topic for people of the older generation. 👵👴
Григорій
Okay, everyone wants modern, but is it too much? Photoshop has confused people enough already. And now these AI images! Do you think they are really necessary? Of course not! Pure delusion! 😤
Емма
Unfortunately, I cannot disagree with @Gryhoriy. Technology is moving forward and AI images are getting better and harder to recognize. Not too long ago, I saw a discussion on Instagram about a girl who claimed that AI created her image too perfectly. People didn't believe her and thought it was the real her! 🙈
Максим
I'm more concerned about misinformation. I heard a story about how one politician shared an AI image purporting to show the negative influence of a competitor. Of course it was exposed, but who knows how many times it went unnoticed? On the Internet, it is not always clear whether the information is true or not. 😕
Катерина
But I admire the possibilities of AI for creating images! A friend of mine works in the advertising industry and often uses Midjourney to create illustrations. This greatly speeds up the process and helps to accommodate various requirements. Of course, nothing can replace the skill of artists, but sometimes it is very convenient! 👩 🎨