The pair of images that we chose for our cover ignite the debate that we come to talk about in this review. How could we know if an image is real or was made through photography? artificial intelligence? It is not easy, since advances in technology have meant that anyone can easily get confused.
The two on the cover are easy to identify. Cristiano Ronaldo has not worked in a popular market of food as a butcher. And the Pope Franciscoeven if you have visited humble places, you are not going to make purchases in these types of establishments.
However, if they showed us these images without knowing what artificial intelligence is capable of doing, anyone could put together an entire story from these captures. The two characters in question are very well done, and that at the very least is very dangerous.
How do we do it then? How could we know? In the not-so-distant future, someone could order an illustration of Cristiano Ronaldo wearing the uniform of his team making an offensive gesture and many would believe it. They could do the same with the highest representative of the Catholic Church.
Let’s venture for an explanation that is as necessary as it is simple. We all have to know how to differentiate if a photo is real or made by artificial intelligence.
- Look for imperfections: Real photos often have imperfections, such as smudges, noise, or shadows. Photos taken with artificial intelligence are usually perfect, without any type of imperfection.
- Strange elements: Photos made with artificial intelligence may contain strange elements that would not be possible in the real world. For example, a photo of an animal with two heads or a photo of a person with the sky at their feet.
- Consistency: Real photos are usually consistent in their composition and colors. Photos made with artificial intelligence can be inconsistent, with elements that don’t fit together.
- Use verification tools: There are verification tools that can help you determine if a photo is real or made with artificial intelligence. These tools analyze the photo for clues that indicate it has been manipulated.
We give you some examples of verification tools, if it is the case that the image is very faithful to what reality would be: PhotoForensics, Fake Image Detector, TinEye and Google Reverse Image Search