Singapore – so incredible that people struggle to find out if photos of it are REAL: Can you tell if this image of the city was generated by AI? More than half got the answer wrong…
Singapore is so striking, it seems, that people can’t tell whether photos of it are real or not.
In a survey by the Singapore Tourism Board, 60 percent of people showed a striking image (below) of the Gardens by the Bay structures, which are home to 1.5 million plants. They believed the image was created by AI, despite this being a real photo taken in Singapore. .
Of those surveyed, almost half (41 percent) admitted to having difficulty telling the difference between real images and AI images.
The tourism board described Gardens by the Bay as one of many “unreal and fascinating experiences in Singapore”.
It read: The iconic structures of ‘The Gardens’ are architectural marvels that reimagine nature with artistic finesse.
In a survey by the Singapore Tourism Board, 60 percent of people showed this striking image of the Gardens by the Bay structures, which are home to 1.5 million plants. They believed the image was created by AI, despite it being a real photo taken in Singapore.
The Henderson Waves Pedestrian Bridge also turned out to be a reality-defying structure in Singapore. In the study, the British also had difficulty determining whether a photo of it was generated by AI
‘The gardens have been designed with sustainability in mind and feature two huge futuristic structures – Flower Dome and the cooled conservatories at Cloud Forest – which use the very latest technologies for better energy efficiency.
‘Visitors can walk among the iconic Supertrees which rise up to 50 meters above the ground and come alive in the evening with an exciting light and music show.’
The Henderson Waves Pedestrian Bridge also turned out to be a reality-defying structure in Singapore.
In the study, the British also had difficulty determining whether a photo of it was generated by AI.
It is the highest pedestrian bridge in the country and has a “fantastic design” that offers “breathtaking views of the nearby marina and extensive greenery,” the tourism board said.
Parkroyal Collection Pickering hotel – a cross between a hotel and a vertical garden – also confused Brits in the AI quiz, along with the futuristic skyscrapers of Keppel Bay.
The tourism board also mentioned Singapore’s Changi Airport and its 40-metre-high waterfall as another potential reality bender.
Parkroyal Collection Pickering hotel – a cross between a hotel and a vertical garden – also confused the British in the AI quiz
Unreal: The futuristic skyscrapers of Keppel Bay