Image generators like Midjourney, which achieve amazingly realistic results with artificial intelligence, are causing a stir. In the star-Quiz lets you check if you can spot the difference.
A few days ago, a picture of Pope Francis caused astonishment and confusion in equal measure. The pontiff was depicted in a fashionable white down jacket, and the motif spread rapidly. Alone: It was not a real photo, but was created with the help of artificial intelligence. The principle is as simple as it is amazing: image generators such as Midjourney from the US research laboratory of the same name are first fed a more or less detailed description of the desired motif via a so-called prompt. For example: “Pope Francis in profile in a white down jacket”. An image is then created using artificial intelligence. The results of the latest versions of the AI tools can hardly be distinguished from real photos. Try it out above to see if you can tell the difference between real and virtual.