An image of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole shows Google search still can't tell AI-generated pictures apart from genuine ones

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 01:14

Google search results for Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, featuring AI-generated images of Kamakawiwoʻole — famous for his ukulele tunes — playing a guitar. — Google search results for Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, featuring AI-generated images of Kamakawiwoʻole — who was famous for his ukulele tunes — playing a guitar.
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If you Google "Israel Kamakawiwoʻole" right now, you'll see AI images in the top spots.
They're realistic, but not flawless: The AI images show him playing a guitar, but he was famous for playing the ukulele.
It's the latest sign that AI-generated art is seeping into the search engine.

If you're struggling to differentiate AI-generated images from real ones, you're not alone. An AI-generated image of the late Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwoʻole is currently showing up as the top search result on Google when you search his name.