Real or generated by artificial intelligence? Guessing (Quiz)

Of all the real or AI-generated rounds so far, this one is the hardest so far — I challenge you again to spot the AI-generated content and pick out the human-made parts.

From text and images to video and music, I bring you examples that will make you rethink everything.

Let’s see how many you can make correctly. The answers are at the bottom. But no cheating, please.

1. Is this photo real or AI?

2. Did a real person say this?

3. Is this audio story narrated by a human or artificial intelligence?

4. Is this bird image generated by artificial intelligence or taken by National Geographic?

5. Is this image generated by artificial intelligence?

6. Was this passage written by a human or an artificial intelligence?

They picked their way through the trees, their ponies trailing along, carefully avoiding the many twisting and tangled roots. There was no undergrowth. The ground rose steadily, and as they went forward the trees seemed to grow taller, darker, and thicker.

Tthere was no sound, except for the occasional drop of moisture falling through the still leaves. For the moment there was no whisper or movement among the branches; but they all got the unpleasant feeling of being looked upon with disapproval, deepening to revulsion and even hostility.

This feeling grew steadily, until they found themselves looking up quickly, or glancing over their shoulders, as if expecting a sudden blow.

7. Is this ad generated by artificial intelligence or real?

8. Is this audio story being narrated by an AI or a human?

9. Which bike was generated by artificial intelligence?

AND

B

10. Was this video recorded with a real camera?

Answer key

1. AI — The photo was generated by artificial intelligence using Gemini.
2. REAL – Marketing expert Camille Moore said the voice. It was taken from this TikTok video.
3. AI – Generated by ElevenLabs
4. AI — The image was created using AI, specifically Gemini.
5. REAL – The picture called Noosphere was created by the artist Emanuel Schulze.
6. REAL – The passage is from The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien.
7. AI — The ad was created by AI with Clipchamp.
1. REAL – This sound is narrated by Victoria Gordon.
2. A is made using artificial intelligence with Adobe Express, while B is from Unsplash.
3. REAL – The video was recorded with a drone. The creator is Andreas Eholst, and you can watch it here.