AI Vs. Reality: How It Is Getting Harder To Distinguish
Another huge concern people have about AI is just how advanced it can become, and how its quality can become so good that it is hard to distinguish it from genuine, human-made work. Some people are taking a stance against AI by employing measures and educating others about when to determine whether something projected is AI-generated. Before I share my own experiences and take on this, we need to dive into how AI started out and how it has evolved...
When Is AI “Too Advanced?
Social Media is the number one hotspot for AI-Generated content, and it has become increasingly difficult to tell what is real and what is not. Take, for instance, the classic "Will Smith eating spaghetti" prompt. Back in 2023, when this tech was fairly new, you could totally see how the AI failed to replicate pure realism, and it clearly ignored the basic laws of gravity, and Will Smith was not accurate at all. Fast forward to the present, and the same prompt is used, and the video is way more stunning and accurate. Gravity is more natural, Will Smith's likeness is much closer to the real thing, and the graphics are much more realistic. The main takeaway of this situation is that AI is advancing way too quickly for us to comprehend, and the quality and frightening similarity to real life will only go upward from here.
How To Properly Detect AI
Sources say that nearly half of today’s news articles and social media content about recent events are written or created by AI. These numbers really show how bad this situation has become, and the demographics most likely to get fooled by AI-generated content are the elderly and children under 12. So, you may be asking, “How can I avoid trusting AI slop and AI-generated news?” It’s very easy, actually: pay attention to the dialogue and how the voices are delivered. Do they lack emotion? Are they rapid-fire with no hesitation? Look at the movements of objects and people- do they follow the rules of physics properly? Do the people seem a bit too animated? If any of these questions are a “yes,” you may be looking at an AI-generated subject.
My Take
So how do I think about all of this mayhem? Am I capable of spotting which is AI-generated and what is real? The answer is a bold yes. I carefully examine the images, wording, and other inconsistencies AI creates to determine whether it's a genuine piece of work. Whenever I see an AI-generated post, I always groan and swipe upwards. This is how much I've grown used to AI flooding my feed, and how experienced I am at determining what's the odd one out in a line of social media content while doomscrolling (we've all done it at some point). So, stay safe online and on social media, and make sure you double and triple check before becoming interested and sending it to your friends and family- it might be AI-generated without you even knowing.
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Author: Spencer Klein
Spencer Klein is a graphic designer from Long Island, New York with a passion for video games, comics, and pop-culture. He studies how design is marketed towards diverse audiences and uses his research to create stunning designs for anyone to view and enjoy.
