AI image generators are getting better by getting worse

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TL;DR

AI image generators have evolved from producing obvious flaws like extra fingers to creating highly realistic fakes, making it harder to distinguish them from real images. This improvement is driven by advancements in technology, raising concerns about digital authenticity.

Real ones will know that Mount Rainier looks too big in this image, but the re-creation of a Washington State ferry in this AI image is uncanny.

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How it started

Remember the early days of AI image generation? Oh how we laughed when our prompts resulted in people with too many fingers, rubbery limbs, and other details easily pointing to fakes. But if you haven't been keeping up, I regret to inform you that the joke is over. AI image generators are getting way better at creating realistic fakes, partly thanks to …

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