New research suggests folks are relying on 'outdated visual cues' to identify AI-generated faces—but I did get 14/20 on the test

I like to think I'm pretty good at spotting the tell-tale signs of AI-generated images: weirdly soft lighting, blurry background details, accessories or smaller details that simply disappear into nothing. Unfortunately, every 'real or fake' test I've taken thus far has been immediately humbling.

The latest 'real or AI-generated' test I've stumbled across comes from UNSW Sydney and focuses on human faces. The research team's demo presents 20 faces that participants must sort as either 'Human'...