AI-Generated Couple Photos Hard to Distinguish: Wharton Professor Predicts Breakthrough Within 18 Months

Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly, in just a year and a half

The AI image generation tool Flux has indeed caused a sensation across the internet. These AI-generated images are incredibly realistic in detail, including lighting, texture, and hair, making it difficult to spot flaws.

The high quality of Flux-generated images is astonishing:

  • In close-up portraits with large apertures, facial lighting, muscle texture, and hair look very natural and realistic
  • Background characters also appear natural, without obvious flaws
  • Long-distance and low-light photos are equally impressive
  • Group photos are well-handled, with harmonious and natural compositions
  • Lighting effects are excellent, even reminiscent of world-famous paintings

Internet users have tried hard to find minor flaws, mainly discovering:

  • Text on logos often reveals AI generation
  • AI still has limitations in understanding and processing accessories like hats and necklaces

Compared to Midjourney V5 from a year and a half ago, Flux's progress is evident.

Flux's emergence has sparked numerous derivative creations, with people marveling at how AI image generation technology has reached a new level. Many believe that AI is becoming uncontrollable, and Pandora's box has been opened.

Flux's powerful image generation capabilities and open-source nature provide more possibilities for video, audio, and other creative endeavors. For example, some have used it to generate realistic images of TEDx speakers.

Overall, Flux's appearance has given people a new understanding of the development speed and potential of AI image generation technology, while also prompting reflections on the boundaries of reality.