It’s the incredibly lifelike technology that has taken social media by storm – leading to widespread belief in the authenticity of ‘paparazzi’ pictures featuring celebrities. The revelation that these images are actually computer-generated has left many people both shocked and disturbed. AI-generated images have experienced a surge in popularity recently, showcasing celebrities as elderly individuals or even forming entire art exhibitions. The response from human artists has been one of fury. However, can you differentiate between what is real and what is fake? Put your skills to the test by taking MailOnline’s quiz to determine which images are genuine and which ones are AI-generated. Here are the images for you to evaluate:
1. Donald Trump arrested:
This image depicts former United States President, Donald Trump, seemingly attempting to flee while being apprehended by police officers.
2. Elon Musk dating rival motor company CEO:
This picture shows Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, holding hands with Mary Barra, the CEO of rival auto company General Motors.
3. Supermodel Bella Hadid becomes a bald robot:
In this futuristic image, supermodel Bella Hadid takes on the appearance of a bald robot, complete with metal piping protruding from her back.
4. Pope Francis opts for oversized puffer jacket:
Not one to shy away from style experiments, 86-year-old Pope Francis ditches his typical robe and adorns an oversized white puffer jacket instead.
5. Britney Spears’ floating necklace:
Paris Hilton joins Britney Spears and Cade Hudson in a snapshot where it appears that Spears’ necklace is hanging from only one chain, giving the illusion of it floating.
6. Tom Cruise and his stunt doubles:
Actor Tom Cruise, renowned for his commitment to performing high-risk stunts, strikes a pose with his stunt doubles.
7. Rita Ora’s reptile face:
Popstar Rita Ora captivates in an image where her face showcases reptilian features that blend seamlessly with her skin tone.
8. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks the runway:
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, surprises everyone by strutting down the runway adorned in a pink glittery bomber jacket, matching trousers, pink trainers, a black under jacket, and sunglasses.
9. Billionaire Elon Musk as a toddler:
A picture surfaces, allegedly showing a young Elon Musk dressed in a white shirt, brown trousers, and suspenders.
10. Former President Donald Trump’s mugshot:
This image presents the mugshot of former President Donald Trump, bearing the stamp of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.
So, how did you do? Let’s reveal the answers:
1. Fake! This AI-generated image of Donald Trump attempting to evade arrest by the police made its way onto Twitter in March. It was humorously captioned as ‘Making pictures of Trump getting arrested while waiting for Trump’s arrest.’
2. Fake! The image depicting Elon Musk walking hand in hand with rival car company General Motors’ CEO, Mary Barra, was created by artificial intelligence. Musk responded to the image shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), stating that he would never wear that outfit.
3. Real! This image showcases supermodel Bella Hadid transformed into a bald robot for a futuristic fashion campaign by designer Marc Jacobs. Hadid poses elegantly, completely nude with only a sculptural silver ear cuff adorning her, accompanied by metal piping strategically positioned.
4. Fake! Despite circulating on social media and fooling many individuals, the image of Pope Francis donning a white puffer jacket instead of his traditional robe is AI-generated. The viral image was the creation of Pablo Xavier, a 31-year-old resident of Chicago, who utilized the Midjourney artificial intelligence image generator.
5. Real! After sharing a photo of herself alongside Britney Spears and Cade Hudson on Instagram, Paris Hilton had to dismiss claims that the image was fabricated. Fans were convinced of its fakeness due to the appearance of Spears’ necklace floating with only one chain. Hilton addressed these theories, explaining that the picture was taken with an iPhone, resulting in blurriness, and then edited using an app called Remini to rectify this. However, she pointed out that sometimes the AI in the app distorts the images. Hilton concluded her response by declaring some of these conspiracy theories to be utterly absurd.
6. Fake! Despite his reputation for daring stunt work in action movies, the image of Tom Cruise alongside his stunt doubles is an AI-generated piece. Cruise performs all his own stunts.
7. Real! Singer Rita Ora showcased striking reptilian facial prosthetics that matched her skin tone flawlessly, along with bleached eyebrows, as she walked the red carpet at the 2022 British Fashion Awards.
8. Fake! The image circulating on social media, featuring Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg strutting down the runway in a sparkling pink ensemble, is AI-generated and produced using the Midjourney image generator.
9. Fake! An image of Elon Musk as a toddler wearing brown overalls caused a stir on social media. However, rather than being sourced from Musk’s personal archives, it turned out to be AI-generated. The accompanying caption mentioned that Musk had been experimenting with an anti-aging formula, but things got out of hand. Musk humorously responded, saying, “Guys, I think I maybe took too much.”
10. Real! Despite the shock it elicited on social media, the mugshot of Donald Trump released by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on August 24 was indeed genuine. The photograph was taken following Trump’s arrest.
As the boundaries between reality and AI-generated images continue to blur, it becomes increasingly challenging to discern between what is genuine and what is artificial.
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