See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test
Psychologists are conducting research to determine if people can be trained to identify AI-generated deepfake images. While visual artifacts like extra fingers were once reliable indicators, researchers are now exploring more subtle cues as AI technology improves.
Why it matters
As AI-generated imagery becomes indistinguishable from reality, developing human detection skills is critical for combating misinformation and fraud.
Image caption, One of these photos, being held by Dr Clare Sutherland, is an AI-generated deepfake
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