Detecting AI Images – Episode 5 of What's New in Visual Media?

AI-generated images have come a long way from the six-fingered hands and impossible shadows we used to laugh at. Today, many fakes look flawless – good enough to fool both casual scrollers and the detectors built to catch them. The result? A new era where trust, context, and media literacy matter more than ever. In this episode, we’ll explore: 🔹 How spotting AI images evolved from crude glitches to near-imperceptible forgeries 🔹 Why detection tools alone can’t keep up with generative progress 🔹 What forensic experts look for that algorithms often miss 🔹 How shifting from “detection” to “c…