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Below are 4 images.
One is real. I know this because I took it myself. The photo of these rowers was taken around sunset while standing on a bridge over the Charles River near the Harvard University Boat House.
The other 3 images are AI-generated. I created them using Ideogram.ai.
Which one did you think is the real image? See the answer below!
The real photo from the Charles River in Boston is:
Image #4
A few clues that give away the AI images:
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In image #1, the rowers are facing each other.
In image #2, there are no eddies or ripples in the water from the oars.
Take a look at all 4 images again. What did you notice that helped you ID the AI images? Let us know in the comments below!
Results
If you didn’t guess the right image, you’re in good company. Only 29% of those who voted guessed image #4. Here are the results from the poll:
Image #1 – 15.6%
Image #2 – 12.6%
Image #3 – 42.2%
Image #4 – 28.6% (the real image)
The biggest giveaway in Image #3 is the wake in the water.
The rowers have their backs to the “camera” and, in rowing, athletes face backwards while rowing. That means the boat would be moving toward the “camera.”
But here’s the problem: the wake (the trail of disturbed water the boat leaves behind) is in front of the boat. That’s backwards!
The wake should be behind the boat, not in front of it. It’s a big mistake that reveals the image was AI-generated.
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The color of the water was more natural.
Interesting observation. I hadn’t looked that closely at that one. Thanks for sharing!
The picture was not perfect
Yes! Very perceptive, Dotty! AI images often have that “too perfect” vibe to them.