AI-generated photos of former US President Donald Trump‘s handshake have been circulating on social media for the past week. The photos were shared by many as he was arrested for allegedly paying him to cover up his relationship with a pornographic actress. But, in fact, no charges have been filed against him yet.
Many people who have shared the photos have pointed out that they are fake. They don’t seem to want to make fools of others. However, some people seem to have been deceived.
Last Thursday, even Trump himself shared fake photos created by such artificial intelligence technology on his Truth social media page. The photograph depicted him kneeling and praying.
So, what are the signs to identify images generated by artificial intelligence technology?
Many of the images circulating online look surreal. These are more like staged art than photographs that record events.
Artificial intelligence experts says current technology is not good at imaging certain body parts, particularly hands. They said that when we zoom in on the images, we often see discrepancies in things like the number of fingers, or other objects. Unnatural skin tones and faces with waxy or hazy features are strong indicators that the image is fake.
Checking a few news sites is the way to make sure Trump hasn’t been arrested or charged. So far it hasn’t happened. If Trump faces charges, his arrest will make headlines around the world. You can imagine how far the media would go if a former president was on the run from the police.
People often share images to expand their broader political views, even without verifying their authenticity. It was a bad practice. No one was fooled by it in a big way but many people wanted to believe it.
Artificial intelligence technology is not yet advanced enough to accurately depict eyes.
