{"id":12957,"date":"2026-10-01T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/?p=12957"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:48:44","slug":"how-to-know-if-image-is-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/en\/how-to-know-if-image-is-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Identify AI-Generated Images: A Complete Guide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you run an ecommerce business, you've probably wondered whether the product images your suppliers send you to upload on your website have been generated or retouched with artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between suppliers sending pre-enhanced product photos, agencies using virtual models for their photo shoots, and retouching tools that now come with AI built in by default, the true origin of an image has become difficult to trace. And since August 2nd, the EU's Artificial Intelligence Regulation will require you to identify this type of content, and failing to do so could result in substantial penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we explain what visual signals you can spot with the naked eye, but more importantly, we provide you with the best solution specifically designed to know for certain and save yourself from penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Can I Spot AI-Generated Images at a Glance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although AI models are becoming increasingly sophisticated, there are still visual patterns that reveal their artificial origin. Here are the most reliable indicators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Hands and limbs. <\/strong>One of the most common AI errors is found in hands. For example, people appearing with an incorrect number of fingers, uneven finger lengths, or nails that sit unnaturally on the skin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Eyes, teeth, and ears. <\/strong>AI often struggles with facial details. Check for asymmetries in the pupils or whether the light reflections match between the eyes. As for the mouth, a smile may appear as a uniform white block with teeth stuck together with no clear separation, or even with gums that look blurry. Another key element to watch is the ears, look for deformed earlobes or extra folds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Skin and hair.<\/strong> AI-generated people often lack skin imperfections and appear without pores, wrinkles, or blemishes. You can also look at the hair for strands that don't look natural, or curls that repeat in the exact same way, revealing a generated pattern.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Accessories<\/strong>. In many AI-generated images, glasses show reflections that don't match the scene, and jewelry doesn't seem to follow the rules of gravity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Lighting and shadows<\/strong>. AI can create shadows to add depth to an image, but it often ignores the rules of physics. It's worth checking whether shadows point in opposite directions under what should be a single light source, or conversely, whether shadows that should be there are missing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Architectural geometry<\/strong>. In images showing buildings or furniture, look for lines with strange curves. AI-generated images often show tiles that stretch or windows with disproportionate sizes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Reflections and shiny surfaces<\/strong>. Another thing to watch is surfaces that generate reflections, such as mirrors, glasses, or water. If an image has been AI-generated, the reflection is likely to not match the object or person in front of it, or the angle of the reflection may not be geometrically possible.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Text, logos, and signage<\/strong>. Sometimes, in AI-created images, lettering appears distorted or signs show a meaningless jumble of symbols.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. Backgrounds, cutouts, and blurry edges<\/strong>. To hide its mistakes, AI often applies heavy blur to the background. So if you notice strange halos, or the background seems to bleed into parts of the hair or clothing, you're likely looking at a generated image.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                    The Reality: Why Visual Detection Is No Longer Sufficient<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                    Just a few years ago, distinguishing an AI-generated image was relatively straightforward\u2014you simply needed to look for the telltale details we just mentioned. However, those errors have largely disappeared today. This is because the latest image generation models produce results so detailed and coherent that, at first glance, they are virtually indistinguishable from real photographs. Even a trained eye cannot reliably guarantee whether an image is authentic or synthetic just by looking at it, making visual detection an increasingly unreliable method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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