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AI-generated faces tend to be more symmetrical, proportional and attractive than their human counterparts, Australian National University researchers...

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Researchers at the Australian National University have identified that AI-generated faces often surpass human faces in perceived symmetry and attractiveness, a phenomenon that complicates the human ability to distinguish between real and synthetic identities. This research highlights the narrowing gap between frontier AI capabilities and human perception, which poses significant risks for misinformation, fraud, and identity-theft at scale. While deepfakes represent a more immediate societal harm than a direct existential risk, the study underscores the urgent need for robust verification frameworks and policy responses within the Australian governance landscape to mitigate the erosion of digital trust.

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