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I paid AI for professional headshots: Is that image actually me?

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AI generated headshots do look passable on the first look, but they do not always have the same level of realism as actual photographs.

AI generated headshots do look passable on the first look, but do not always have the same level of realism as actual photographs.

ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA

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SINGAPORE - The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) can now help shape how we present ourselves to the world, whether through a professional-looking headshot or a flattering social media profile picture.

Today, there are a multitude of options online when it comes to generating images – you can choose anything from a picture of yourself in a suit to an image rendered in the anime style.

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