Unmasking AI Art: How to Recognize Computer-Generated Images

The prevalence of AI-generated images is becoming more widespread, with the ‘Nano Banana’ trend showcasing the capabilities of tools like Google Gemini. This has created challenges in determining the authenticity of images encountered online. Fortunately, there are several methods to distinguish between real photographs and those created by AI. One key approach involves close inspection of visual details, such as fingers, eyes, and facial features, where anomalies may indicate AI involvement. The text and logos within an image should also be examined, as AI-generated images may exhibit distortion or inaccuracies in these areas. Inconsistencies in lighting and shadows can further reveal an image’s AI origin. Moreover, analyzing the metadata of an image using tools like FotoForensics can offer valuable insights, often revealing the absence of camera information typical of authentic photos. Google Gemini Nano Banana, developed by Google, is an image editing tool that creates stylized visuals and offers features such as embedded watermarks to identify edited content, consistent subject preservation across multiple edits, multi-image fusion, and text-based editing.