Jun 11 2021: These creepy fake humans herald a new age in AI

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Datagen, an Israeli startup, creates synthetic humans to feed the needs of deep-learning algorithms. By scanning actual humans and using algorithms to develop 3D representations, the company offers a cheaper and quicker alternative to gathering real-world data. Synthetic data is gaining attention as it can provide diverse and labelled datasets. However, it has limitations, as it may produce biased or inaccurate AI. Despite the growing popularity of synthetic data, it is important to acknowledge its shortcomings and not solely rely on it as a solution to data problems.

Fast forward to Nov 13 2023: White faces generated by AI are more convincing than photos, finds survey

A new study has found that people are more likely to think AI-generated pictures of white faces are human than photographs of real individuals. The study warns that this could have implications in areas such as identity theft and online therapy. However, the study also notes that the results did not hold for images of people of colour, possibly because the algorithm used to generate AI faces was trained on images of white people. The researchers highlight the importance of tackling biases in AI to ensure that no one is disadvantaged in any situation.

Are AI-generated white faces more convincing and "real" than actual human faces, raising concerns about identity theft and perpetuating social biases?