AI and double-checking pictures that look too perfect

If a photo online looks too smooth or weird, AI may have made it.

Explorers · Safety & Governance · ~7 min read

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The big idea

If a photo online looks too smooth or weird, AI may have made it.

Some examples

Look at hands in pictures, AI often gets fingers wrong
Check the background for blurry letters
Ask: would a real camera take this photo?
When unsure, ask a grown-up before believing it

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Find one online image today and look closely. Spot anything weird? Tell someone what you saw.

Here's why "AI and double-checking pictures that look too perfect" matters: Using AI fairly means being honest, kind, and careful. Just like real life! If a photo online looks too smooth or weird, AI may have made it — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.

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1Find out more about AI and double-checking pictures that look too perfect by asking an AI a question about it
2Talk to a grown-up about what you learned
3Write down one new thing you learned today

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AI and double-checking pictures that look too perfect

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Some examples

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