@rockpapercynic THIS IS LEGITIMATELY MY HOBBY! My kids and I have made a game out of it, specifically using “tiny homes.” We sit around giggling at things only AI would do. Stair-shelves and kitchen sinks and impossible railings and stairs ending in couches or TV stands… it’s quite fun, really.
The internet is flooded with AI-generated photos and they're getting harder to spot
Most of the time AI is used for click-farming, but lately images have been used in fake news stories and product scams
So let's review some tips for spotting AI images! 🧵(1/5)
If you're not sure about an image, right-click and open it in a new window
Zoom in and take the time to look at details
Sometimes mistakes are obvious, like extra fingers or hands (2/5)
Fun fact: the human brain is usually very, very good at reading faces, and you may instinctively find that AI-rendered faces feel "off"
This isn't a hard-and-fast rule, but your gut may be able to tell something is wrong even if your eyes can't (3/5)
Also, AI duplicates details without really "thinking" about whether or not they make sense
Look at the scene as a whole. Does it make sense? Does anything look out of place? Or too similar?
If you practice, you'll get better at "feeling" if an image is AI or not. (4/5)
A.I. struggles to maintain consistent details.
Look for repeated shapes or patterns and check if they're consistent across the image.
This might be annoying and time-consuming at first, but you'll develop an instinct. /4
A.I. doesn't "think" about logic in a scene. Imagine being a person there.
Are any objects/details in a place they shouldn't be?
Does the placement of windows, doors & objects make sense? /3
It may help to right click + open image in new tab to zoom in.
Check any text first. For now, A.I. struggles w/ spelling and alphabets. Sometimes it even puts fake watermarks!
Check for warping in the shape of finely outlined/framed objects, like chairs and lightbulbs. /2
No one has time to research EVERY 📷
BUT by practicing we develop the instincts to notice BEFORE WE SHARE that an image could be AI. This helps stop misinformation
I'll be drawing some comics to share A.I. spotting skills. Feel free to follow/share! https://t.co/2U3XKrME3d
It also doesn't actually "think" about the logic of the scene. Note there are only 3 knobs for 4 burners + 2 ovens, zero outlets, floating objects, and no transition between wallpaper and tile. (3/4)