Images generated by artificial intelligence have taken the world by storm in the past year. The generators have amazed. Even won art competitions. Now the technology is used for something completely different from art: Helping you look prettier in photos. Could it make you more attractive on dating apps like Tinder? And is it really okay to use such fake pictures online? Artificial intelligence makes an honest attempt to make the journalist more handsome. Sondre Skjelvik/Ai-generated Good images are essential Previously, news has discussed digital make-up. But maybe a layer of digital make-up won’t do? Now several companies offer a service that allows you to use “bad” photos to generate new, “finer” photos of yourself. On the left, the head is raised, the glasses have become sunglasses and both the neck and chest are more muscular. By no means a real picture anymore. Illustration: Ai-generated/news PhotoAi, one of the players, leaves nothing in between when they sell the so-called “Tinder package”: “Generates 30 photos of yourself where you’ve never looked better.” Does it work? Well – maybe halfway. More on that later. First; How important are good photos in dating apps? – For most people, it is decisive. Whether we find a person attractive and are motivated to meet is primarily determined by visual impressions, says relationship therapist Trine Huseby. CRUCIAL: Relationship therapist Trine Huseby says good pictures are important because people are motivated by visual expressions. Photo: Iselin Huseby Lie Huseby mentions that appearance, radiance and position in photos are important. Next, we consider what the person writes about themselves. She emphasizes that photo editing has meant that the expression “pictures don’t lie” has lost its validity. – Just as fully, images are still the first impression and what determines in which direction it is swiped. Varying results Images generated by artificial intelligence can be very impressive. Others are absurd. It often takes both plenty of time and a solid dose of imagination for the images to look like something you really wanted: Dancing monkeys? Midjourney is one of the most popular image generators. The generator is run through Discord, and to get an image you enter which words the computer should use. In this case, the machine has used the text: “Dancing monkeys at the top of the world” Cavemen taking a selfie The monkeys didn’t dance, we’re trying something else…Here the machine has been told to create a picture of: “Cavemen taking a group selfie “F-16 How about something more local? “F16 flying over Bodø Norway” Donald Trump Looks like an F16, but over Bodø? Perhaps it is easier with a celebrity in a well-known film? Text: “Donald Trump in Lord of the Rings” Results vary. According to Huseby, if you want to impress on a dating app, you can depend on the photos to impress immediately. – How much easier is it to get a date if you are more attractive? – It is disproportionately much easier. Many potential friendships, romantic relationships or soul mates are lost because of that, she tells news. Similar to the images news has generated in Midjourney, the images in the “Tinder package” also vary: Does the journalist become prettier? Here is a real unedited selfie of the journalist. Decide for yourself what you think of the result after artificial intelligence has done a job. Swipe right to see the generated images ☞Artificial intelligence The image is generated by artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence The image is generated by artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence The image is generated by artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence The image is generated by artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence. The image is generated by artificial intelligence. Can quickly become disappointed Huseby explains that appearance may have had less say in the “old days”. – You were introduced, got into a conversation or got to know each other in a natural arena. Then you had the opportunity to give a more holistic and more real first impression. ONE PICTURE ENOUGH? According to Huseby, you can miss out on potential romantic relationships because you opt out after seeing a few pictures. Photo: Ingrid Reime The conversation therapist, who also runs her own professional blog with techniques and inspiration for couples, says that dating apps have opened up a whole new world of possibilities. – We can take targeted action and “shop” among candidates. It can be very exciting and very attractive. You can almost become too professional to count. But being effective on the dating app isn’t necessarily what we should be aiming for. Ai photos might make you more presentable, but then you might miss out on the real romances? Illustration: Ai-generated / photoAi.me – The paradox is that the more targeted and efficient one is, the more the chances of finding someone who could be a good match are reduced, she says and adds: – Because the vast majority of applicants are natural, real encounters with natural, real people. Much of that gets lost in modern dating. And many experience being disappointed and fed up. – Already a lot of pressure Prettier or not, is this a healthy contribution to society? Felicia Fransson (17) is a board member of Bærum Unge Høyre and has previously been involved in labeling retouched photos. She does not think young people benefit from artificial intelligence changing people’s appearance. – It sounds quite scary. Young people already have a lot of pressure in connection with being social, having lots of experiences and looking great. Everything must be in place in the young people’s lives, she says to news. – There will be no less pressure if we move away from what people really look like and create an unrealistic standard. – What do you think about the fact that there are digital make-up, artificial intelligence and other aids readily available to change your “digital appearance”? – I think it is very stupid. Let’s take skin as an example. It is rare to see unclean skin or acne on social media. If you look around you will see that everyone has texture in their skin, but the filters in the cameras remove it. – Some programs even do it without you asking. Is it okay to use fake photos? Yes No Don’t know Show result She adds: – I think it is destructive for how young people feel about themselves. Everyone is fed a false ideal all the time. – How can one counteract these false ideals? – Firstly, you should note that a lot is fake. Otherwise, I think there should be a function in social media that shows whether things have been filtered or edited. I think that would have helped a lot. – We should create an attitude in society that one should show real skin and real body. Get away from the assumption that everyone has to look perfect all the time.
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