Quiz: can you spot the AI photo?
Can you tell a real photograph from an image created by artificial intelligence? Test yourself on 10 photos: you guess each one and immediately learn what gave it away. We cover all the signs in detail in how to spot a deepfake; the article and the quiz make an ideal pair. Related reading: how to recognise a hoax and social engineering and AI scams.
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Is this photo real, or AI-generated?
AI images in this quiz were generated with a current image model (Flux via Pollinations.ai); real photographs come from Unsplash photographers credited after each answer. Generators keep improving, so treat the signs you practise here as clues, not proof: with content that matters, always verify the origin.
Frequently asked questions
How does the quiz work?
We show you 10 photos one by one. For each you guess whether it is a real photograph or an image created by artificial intelligence. Right after answering you see the correct solution and the specific signs that gave it away. At the end you get your overall score.
Where do the quiz photos come from?
The real photographs are by photographers from Unsplash, credited with every answer. The AI images were generated with a current image model, so the quiz matches what you actually meet on the internet today.
How do I recognise an AI image?
The most common signs: hands and fingers in impossible positions, unreadable text and signs, overly smooth skin, hair blending into the background, illogical details (food, jewellery, cables) and shadows inconsistent with the light. The quiz teaches you to see them on concrete examples.
Why can I see no flaw in some AI images?
Because there may be no obvious one. Generators improve every month and the best outputs are already indistinguishable at a glance. That is why the most reliable defence is verifying an image’s origin, not hunting for flaws. We explain how in our article on spotting deepfakes.
Is my result stored anywhere?
No. The quiz runs entirely in your browser; nothing is sent or stored anywhere. Feel free to repeat it as many times as you like.
What is the point of training my eye if AI keeps improving?
A trained eye protects you from most of today’s fakes, which are made quickly and cheaply. At the same time, both the quiz and the article stress the habit that does not age: for important content, verify the origin via reverse image search and trustworthy sources.