Interpretation of AI-Generated vs. Human-Made Images.

ABSTRACT: AI-generated content has grown significantly in recent years. Today, AI-generated and human-made images coexist across various settings, including news media, social platforms, and beyond. However, we still know relatively little about how audiences interpret and evaluate these different types of images. The goal of this study was to examine whether image interpretation is influenced by the origin of the image (AI-generated vs. human-made). Additionally, we aimed to explore whether visual professionalization influences how images are interpreted. To this end, we presented 24 AI-generated images (produced using Midjourney, DALL·E, and Firefly) and 8 human-made images to 161 participants-71 visual professionals and 90 non-professionals. Participants were asked to evaluate each image based on

SUBMITTER: Velasquez-Salamanca D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12295870 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature