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Familiarity With Famous Faces and the Detection of AI-Generated Images
1 Introduction The term ‘deepfake’ (a portmanteau of ‘deep learning’ and ‘fake’) was initially coined to describe the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for face replacement in videos (originally in the context of non-consensual pornography). Since then, however, the term has broadened to encompass a range of AI-generated or AI-manipulated media, including face swapping, the manipulation of facial appearance or movement and the synthesis of entirely new face images (e.g., Seow et al. 2022).
No Evidence of Repeated Exposure Increasing the Perceived Realism of Real and AI-Generated Faces
1 Introduction With the new wave of accessible generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, everyday users can now create content across a variety of domains. For instance, OpenAI's ChatGPT generates ‘believable’ writing that is difficult to identify as synthesised (Gao et al. 2023). This finding also generalises to visual content, where algorithms can produce images that are indistinguishable from real photographs (e.g., Lu et al. 2023).
From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics Original
Thousands of the world’s best athletes will flock to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy in February 2026 for the 25th Winter Olympics. While sports fans are focused on the athletic feats of the Olympians, science enthusiasts can also have fun watching them. Lots of winter sports are governed by unique laws of physics – from skaters speeding across the ice to skiers and snowboarders seemingly floating through the air. The artificial snow that athletes ski or board over is an engineering feat.
Why are super-recognizers so good at learning and remembering faces?
Some people are so good with faces that there's a name for them—super-recognizers. And a new study using eye-tracking technology has given us some insights into how they do it. Although most of us perform reasonably well when tasked with learning a new person's face or recognizing someone we already know, there are people whose abilities are at the extremes. Those who struggle with faces (even of close friends and family) are known as prosopagnosic or face blind.
Never Forget a Face? You Might Just Be a Super-Recognizer
Some people are so good with faces that there’s a name for them – super-recognisers. And a new study using eye-tracking technology has given us some insights into how they do it. Although most of us perform reasonably well when tasked with learning a new person’s face or recognising someone we already know, there are people whose abilities are at the extremes. Those who struggle with faces (even of close friends and family) are known as prosopagnosic or face blind.
Robin Kramer
Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln
Why are super-recognisers so good at learning and remembering faces?
By Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln Some people are so good with faces that there’s a name for them – super-recognisers. And a new study using eye-tracking technology has given us some insights into how they do it. Although most of us perform reasonably well when tasked with learning a new person’s face or recognising someone we already know, there are people whose abilities are at the extremes.
Why are super-recognisers so good at learning and remembering faces? Original
Some people are so good with faces that there’s a name for them – super-recognisers. And a new study using eye-tracking technology has given us some insights into how they do it. Although most of us perform reasonably well when tasked with learning a new person’s face or recognising someone we already know, there are people whose abilities are at the extremes. Those who struggle with faces (even of close friends and family) are known as prosopagnosic or face blind.
Celebrity Traitors: my research shows voting behaviour could help identify faithfuls
By Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln With the lineup of the upcoming celebrity series of The Traitors recently leaked online, people are once again debating the best strategies that players might use to succeed. But a player’s voting history can also reveal the psychological dynamics at play, particularly alliances they may be subconsciously forming.
Celebrity Traitors: my research shows voting behaviour could help identify faithfuls
With the lineup of the upcoming celebrity series of The Traitors recently leaked online, people are once again debating the best strategies that players might use to succeed. But a player’s voting history can also reveal the psychological dynamics at play, particularly alliances they may be subconsciously forming. For those who aren’t familiar, the premise of the show is that each player is given the role of either “faithful” or “traitor”. Only the traitors know everyone’s roles in the game.
Boek | Achtertuinen - Robin Kramer
‘Robin Kramer schrijft bijzondere korte verhalen: dwingend, ritmisch, zorgvuldig. Hij heeft een scherpe antenne voor wat mensen allemaal proberen, zeggen of juist verzwijgen – en voor wat ze elkaar uiteindelijk allemaal aandoen.’ Thomas Heerma van Voss Hoe word je volwassen? De (terugkerende) personages in Achtertuinen proberen van alles. Ze verhuizen, verloven en raken in verwachting. Maar onder de oppervlakte borrelen nog altijd eenzaamheid, twijfel en onuitgesproken verlangens.
How do we know if ChatGPT can recognise a face?
Analysis: A psychologist put ChatGPT through three different tests to see just how good it is at recognising faces By Robin Kramer, University of Lincoln For the last year, ChatGPT has been able to analyse images as well as text as a feature of its latest version – GPT-4V(ision). For instance, if you upload a photograph of the contents of your fridge, ChatGPT can describe what's in the photo and then recommend potential meal ideas based on those ingredients, along with suitable recipes.
How do we know if ChatGPT can recognise a face?
By Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln For the last year, ChatGPT has been able to analyse images as well as text as a feature of its latest version – GPT-4V(ision). For instance, if you upload a photograph of the contents of your fridge, ChatGPT can describe what’s in the photo and then recommend potential meal ideas based on those ingredients, along with suitable recipes.
How do we know if ChatGPT can recognise a face? Original
For the last year, ChatGPT has been able to analyse images as well as text as a feature of its latest version – GPT-4V(ision). For instance, if you upload a photograph of the contents of your fridge, ChatGPT can describe what’s in the photo and then recommend potential meal ideas based on those ingredients, along with suitable recipes.
Insights into prosopometamorphopsia: When faces warp into nightmares
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Insights into prosopometamorphopsia: When faces warp into nightmares
If you’ve seen portraits painted by Pablo Picasso or Francis Bacon, you might not be surprised to hear that both men may have suffered from a disorder that affects how faces are perceived. Prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) is a condition where faces appear distorted, and sometimes even demonic. In most cases, these distortions alter how images of faces look, as well as those seen in person.
Insights into prosopometamorphopsia: When faces warp into nightmares
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A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted
Not to be confused with prosopagnosia (poor face recognition but without visual distortions), PMO is thought to be extremely rare. These distortions might apply to the whole face, only one side, or even be restricted to particular features like the nose and mouth. If you’ve seen portraits painted by Pablo Picasso or Francis Bacon, you might not be surprised to hear that both men may have suffered from a disorder that affects how faces are perceived.
Prosopométamorphopsie : Quand le cerveau ne perçoit plus que des visages distordus
Si vous avez déjà eu l’occasion de contempler les portraits peints par Pablo Picasso ou Francis Bacon, vous ne serez probablement pas surpris d’apprendre que selon certaines hypothèses, ces deux artistes pourraient avoir souffert de troubles affectant la perception des visages. Le trouble visuel que je vais vous présenter ici est particulièrement déroutant.
A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important
By Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln If you’ve seen portraits painted by Pablo Picasso or Francis Bacon, you might not be surprised to hear that both men may have suffered from a disorder that affects how faces are perceived. Prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) is a condition where faces appear distorted, and sometimes even demonic. In most cases, these distortions… Read complete article © The Conversation -
A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important Original
If you’ve seen portraits painted by Pablo Picasso or Francis Bacon, you might not be surprised to hear that both men may have suffered from a disorder that affects how faces are perceived. Prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) is a condition where faces appear distorted, and sometimes even demonic. In most cases, these distortions alter how images of faces look, as well as those seen in person.
Halo effect: do attractive people really look less guilty? How the evidence is changing
You might think attractive people get preferential treatment in life – and research suggests you’d be right. Some psychologists have shown this can even help people get a lighter prison sentence. More recently, however, our own study suggests that this “halo effect” is, in fact, more complicated. The halo effect is a psychological term describing how an initial good impression of someone positively colours our subsequent perceptions of them.
‘American fiction’ is een liefdevolle satire over de literaire wereld
Een gefrustreerde zwarte schrijver die een bestseller schrijft om witte lezers en uitgevers een lesje te leren? Het Oscargenomineerde American fiction van Cord Jefferson is duidelijk geen stereotiepe satire. Maar wat is het dan wel, vraagt Robin Kramer zich af: een metafictionele satire, romcom of familiedrama? Jeffrey wright in 'American fiction' Het is crisis in uitgeefland.
Dating apps: How the order you view potential matches can affect which way you swipe
If you're planning to celebrate Valentine's Day with a new partner, there's a good chance that you met online, which surveys suggest is fast becoming the most popular way people get together. Of course, searching through profile after profile brings with it a variety of difficulties. Perhaps surprisingly, research shows that one of those problems is simply trying to avoid being influenced by the order in which you view those profiles.
Dating apps: how the order you view potential matches can affect which way you swipe
By Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln If you’re planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a new partner, there’s a good chance that you met online, which surveys suggest is fast becoming the most popular way people get together. Of course, searching through profile after profile brings with it a variety of difficulties.
Dating apps: how the order you view potential matches can affect which way you swipe Original
If you’re planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a new partner, there’s a good chance that you met online, which surveys suggest is fast becoming the most popular way people get together. Of course, searching through profile after profile brings with it a variety of difficulties. Perhaps surprisingly, research shows that one of those problems is simply trying to avoid being influenced by the order in which you view those profiles.
IFFR is alweer gedaan, maar deze films zinderen nog na
De 53ste festivaleditie van het International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is voorbij. Prijzen waren er voor Green border van Agnieszka Holland (Publieksprijs), Rei van Tanaka Toshihiko (Tiger Award) en The old bachelor van Oktay Baraheni (VPRO Big Screen Award). Deze zeven films vielen Robin Kramer op tijdens het festival. Beeld uit ‘Evil does not exist’ van Ryusuke Hamaguchi Een dun gesluierde ecoparabel van Drive my car-regisseur Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
The Halo Effect May Vary Across Crime Types
You might think attractive people get preferential treatment in life – and research suggests you’d be right. Some psychologists have shown this can even help people get a lighter prison sentence. More recently, however, our own study suggests that this “halo effect” is, in fact, more complicated. The halo effect is a psychological term describing how an initial good impression of someone positively colours our subsequent perceptions of them.
Halo effect: Do Attractive People Really Look Less Guilty? How The Evidence Is Changing
One place in which you’d hope that appearance doesn’t affect decisions is in court. Robin Kramer, University of Lincoln Guest Author Image Credit: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com You might think attractive people get preferential treatment in life – and research suggests you’d be right. Some psychologists have shown this can even help people get a lighter prison sentence. More recently, however, our own study suggests that this “halo effect” is, in fact, more complicated.
Halo effect: do attractive people really look less guilty? How the evidence is changing
By Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln You might think attractive people get preferential treatment in life – and research suggests you’d be right. Some psychologists have shown this can even help people get a lighter prison sentence. More recently, however, our own study suggests that this “halo effect” is, in fact, more complicated.
Halo effect: do attractive people really look less guilty? How the evidence is changing
You might think attractive people get preferential treatment in life – and research suggests you’d be right. Some psychologists have shown this can even help people get a lighter prison sentence. More recently, however, our own study suggests that this “halo effect” is, in fact, more complicated. The halo effect is a psychological term describing how an initial good impression of someone positively colours our subsequent perceptions of them.
Halo effect: do attractive people really look less guilty? How the evidence is changing
You might think attractive people get preferential treatment in life – and research suggests you’d be right. Some psychologists have shown this can even help people get a lighter prison sentence. More recently, however, our own study suggests that this “halo effect” is, in fact, more complicated. The halo effect is a psychological term describing how an initial good impression of someone positively colours our subsequent perceptions of them.
Deze zeven films doen ons uitkijken naar IFFR
Op 25 januari gaat het International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) van start met de openingsfilm Head south. Tijd om vooruit te blikken met enkele veelbelovende titels. Van films over beroemde psychoanalisten en dove fotografen tot geoliede worstelaars, koraalsmokkelaars en camera’s zonder regisseur. Deze zeven films beloven veel goeds.
How loneliness changes the way our brains process the world
If there’s one thing we as humans seem to have in common, it’s that most of us have felt lonely at one time or another. But is the pain that comes with feeling socially isolated simply a part of being human? Why does the world seem so different when we’re feeling lonely? Recent research has begun to provide some answers. And it turns out that loneliness can affect your perception and cognition.
Are you really as good at something as you think?
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Something in Your Brain Can Tell When a Face Isn't Real
Even if you can’t.
Something in Your Brain Can Tell When a Face Isn't Real
For a while, limitations in technology meant that animators and researchers were only capable of creating human-like faces which seemed a little "off". Films like 2004's The Polar Express made some viewers uneasy because the characters' faces looked almost human but not quite, and so they fell into what we call the "uncanny valley".
AI-generated faces look just as real, but your brain can tell the difference
Article by Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln. For a while, limitations in technology meant that animators and researchers were only capable of creating human-like faces which seemed a little “off”. Films like 2004’s The Polar Express made some viewers uneasy because the characters’ faces looked almost human but not quite, and so they fell into what we call the “uncanny valley”.
AI-generated faces look just like real ones, but evidence shows your brain can tell the difference
For a while, limitations in technology meant that animators and researchers were only capable of creating human-like faces which seemed a little "off." Films like 2004's "The Polar Express" made some viewers uneasy because the characters' faces looked almost human but not quite, and so they fell into what we call the "uncanny valley." This is when artificial faces (or robots more generally) look increasingly human and get very close to resembling us while still showing signs of being...
AI-generated faces look just like real ones - but evidence shows your brain can tell the difference
By Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln For a while, limitations in technology meant that animators and researchers were only capable of creating human-like faces which seemed a little “off”. Films like 2004’s The Polar Express made some viewers uneasy because the characters’ faces looked almost human but not quite, and so they fell into what we call the “uncanny valley”.
How loneliness changes the way our brains process the world
Social relationships are crucial, providing safety, resources, opportunities to have children, and so on. The fact that we find the feeling of loneliness so unpleasant often motivates us to reconnect with others, bringing with it all of these benefits. But it’s not as simple as that. Feeling lonely can also induce social withdrawal and types of negative thinking, which can make it harder to connect with people. Studies have identified differences in brain areas associated with loneliness.
The Cognitive Impact of Loneliness: More Than Just a Feeling
rangizzz/Shutterstock If there’s one thing we as humans seem to have in common, it’s that most of us have felt lonely at one time or another. But is the pain that comes with feeling socially isolated simply a part of being human? Why does the world seem so different when we’re feeling lonely? Recent research has begun to provide some answers. And it turns out that loneliness can affect your perception and cognition.
How loneliness changes the way our brains process the world
By Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln If there’s one thing we as humans seem to have in common, it’s that most of us have felt lonely at one time or another. But is the pain that comes with feeling socially isolated simply a part of being human? Why does the world seem so different when we’re feeling lonely? Recent research has begun to provide some answers. And it turns out that loneliness can affect your perception and cognition.
How loneliness changes the way our brains process the world Original
If there’s one thing we as humans seem to have in common, it’s that most of us have felt lonely at one time or another. But is the pain that comes with feeling socially isolated simply a part of being human? Why does the world seem so different when we’re feeling lonely? Recent research has begun to provide some answers. And it turns out that loneliness can affect your perception and cognition.
Face pareidolia: How pregnant women could help us understand why we see faces in inanimate objects
Sometimes we see faces that aren't really there. You may be looking at the front of a car or a burnt piece of toast when you notice a face-like pattern. This is called face pareidolia and is a mistake made by the brain's face detection system. But it's an error that can help us understand the workings of the human mind. A recent study has argued that having a baby may affect this aspect of our brains, suggesting it may vary across our lifetimes.
Face pareidolia: how pregnant women could help us understand why we see faces in inanimate objects Original
Sometimes we see faces that aren’t really there. You may be looking at the front of a car or a burnt piece of toast when you notice a face-like pattern. This is called face pareidolia and is a mistake made by the brain’s face detection system. But it’s an error that can help us understand the workings of the human mind. A recent study has argued that having a baby may affect this aspect of our brains, suggesting it may vary across our lifetimes.
Face pareidolia: how pregnant women could help us understand why we see faces in inanimate objects
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Wat als waarheid en werkelijkheid elkaar in de rechtbank tegenkomen?
In haar Gouden Palm-winnaar Anatomie d’un chute draait Justine Triet de clichés van het rechtbankdrama vernuftig binnenstebuiten: niet het plot is gecompliceerd, wel de complexe personages die erin verwikkeld zitten. Sandra Hüller in Justine Triets Gouden Palm-winnar 'Anatomie d'un chute' Een jonge studente interviewt auteur Sandra Voyter (Sandra Hüller) in een blokhut in de Franse Alpen.
‘The whale’ begraaft oprechtheid onder een dik fatsuit
Robin Kramer 3 minuten om te lezen Bijgewerkt op: 11 uur geleden In The whale gaat Darren Aronofsky op zoek naar een grammetje goedheid in een cynische wereld. Zonde dat de Amerikaan in zijn drama over de morbide obese Charlie die toenadering zoekt tot zijn vervreemde dochter zelf het sensationele, sentimentele en theatrale niet schuwt. Bredan Fraser als de morbide obese Charlie in 'The whale' Er zit iets oprechts in verborgen in The whale, de nieuwste film van Darren Aronofsky.
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