Analysis of Human Perception in Distinguishing Real and AI-Generated Faces: An Eye-Tracking Based Study
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence have led to remarkable improvements in generating realistic human faces. While these advancements demonstrate significant progress in generative models, they also raise concerns about the potential misuse of these generated images. In this study, we investigate how humans perceive and distinguish between real and fake images. We designed a perceptual experiment using eye-tracking technology to analyze how individuals differentiate real faces from those generated by AI. Our analysis of StyleGAN-3 generated images reveals that participants can distinguish real from fake faces with an average accuracy of 76.80%. Additionally, we found that participants scrutinize images more closely when they suspect an image to be fake. We believe this study offers valuable insights into human perception of AI-generated media.
Institutions: University of Notre Dame, Dolby (United States)
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4413018538