AI vs. Reality

We asked Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT to identify the real image. Here is how they reasoned.

Day 1

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 209 votes

Wrong
A: 69%B: 31%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œTexture: The lion in A has messy, coarse fur with natural flyaways. B looks like a smooth digital painting or a groomed wig.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA shows authentic wildlife photography with natural lighting and realistic texture. B has overly smooth mane texture and too-perfect bokeh typical of AI.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œManken og kroppsholdningen er mer ujevn og naturlig, mens AI-versjonen ser for perfekt og balansert ut.”

Day 2

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 178 votes

Wrong
A: 43%B: 57%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œText: The pillow in B clearly reads 'HOME FOR HOLIDAYS'. The pillow in A has gibberish text ('EL da...').”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œB has more authentic fur texture and realistic Christmas tree lights with chromatic aberration. A has overly uniform fur and too-smooth bokeh.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œPelsen er ujevn og litt rotete, og lyset er mindre kontrollert enn i AI-bildet.”

Day 3

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 160 votes

Correct
A: 71%B: 29%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œPhysics: A shows messy hair and a blown-out sky, which is natural for cameras. B is 'too perfect' with calm hair on a windy bridge.”

Claude

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA shows natural atmospheric perspective and authentic rope construction details. B has overly smooth mountains and too-perfect railing structure.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œSkala, dybde og atmosfΓ¦r fΓΈles ekte, mens AI-bildet er for episk og symmetrisk.”

Day 4

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 160 votes

Wrong
A: 50%B: 50%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œLanguage: The armband in B has correct Chinese characters. The flag and armband in A contain nonsensical scribbles.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA is authentic street photography with natural motion blur and genuine urban details. B has too-smooth bokeh and slightly unnatural flag positioning.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œBymiljΓΈet er kaotisk og uperfekt, i motsetning til AI-bildets iscenesatte renhet.”

Day 5

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 112 votes

Correct
A: 24%B: 76%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œTrees: The background trees in B look like melting green wax or fractals. A shows distinct, realistic pine trees.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA has natural snow texture and authentic tree detail. B has ethereal AI-quality trees and too-uniform atmospheric haze.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œSnΓΈsprut og komposisjon fΓΈles tilfeldig og ekte, ikke planlagt.”

Day 6

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 97 votes

Correct
A: 79%B: 21%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œWear & Tear: The board in A is scratched and worn. The board in B has a pristine 'POPNAME' logo with a fake rainbow gradient.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œB shows natural motion capture with authentic graffiti and realistic shadows. A has slightly off physics and too-idealized skateboard graphics.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œBevegelse, tyngdekraft og skygger stemmer bedre enn i AI-bildet.”

Day 7

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 96 votes

Correct
A: 40%B: 60%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œLighting: B has flat, glowing studio lighting and the woman's hands look waxy. A has natural directional light from the window.”

Claude

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œB has more natural lighting variation and authentic interior details. A has too-perfect lighting and overly smooth skin textures.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œKroppssprΓ₯k og samhandling er naturlig og asymmetrisk.”

Day 8

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 89 votes

Correct
A: 28%B: 72%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œStructure: The roof vents in B are floating slats that don't connect to the frame. A's door hinges are mechanically correct.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA shows natural lighting and authentic greenhouse wear. B looks too clean with overly even lighting and idealized composition.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œMiljΓΈet er rotete og realistisk, ikke kommersielt polert.”

Day 9

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 82 votes

Correct
A: 73%B: 27%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œLabels: The cardboard box in A has legible text ('The Best of Nature'). The garlic pile in B looks like a repeating texture loop.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œB has natural outdoor lighting and realistic weathered textures. A shows slightly unnatural dog fur texture and too-uniform background boxes.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œHud, pels og fΓΈlelsesuttrykk har ekte tekstur og dybde.”

Day 10

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 72 votes

Correct
A: 57%B: 43%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œMechanics: The bike in A has a visible chain, exhaust, and spokes. The bike in B is a black silhouette blob.”

Claude

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA shows authentic physics and body positioning for this stunt. B has slightly unnatural rider positioning and suspiciously clean background.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œRytterens balanse og sykkelens geometri fΓΈlger fysisk logikk.”

Day 11

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 67 votes

Correct
A: 34%B: 66%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œKnitting: The mittens in A have a realistic knit loop pattern. The mittens in B are undefined white blobs.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA is natural outdoor photography with authentic string light bokeh. B has too-smooth facial features and overly perfect lighting.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œPoseringen er mer spontan, mens AI-bildet er for perfekt komponert.”

Day 12

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 64 votes

Correct
A: 33%B: 67%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œSnow Physics: B has giant, perfect white circles (fake bokeh) overlaid. A has realistic, chaotic snow streaks.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA shows natural snowfall and authentic street photography. B has too-perfect uniform snow bokeh balls - a classic AI tell.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œSnΓΈen oppfΓΈrer seg kaotisk og naturlig, uten dekorative mΓΈnstre.”

Day 13

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 58 votes

Correct
A: 71%B: 29%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œClutter: A has a messy, realistic stack of papers. B is suspiciously clean, grid-perfect, and the lighting is too flat.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œB has natural skin texture and authentic office clutter. A has too-smooth skin and overly idealized lighting with AI-quality background blur.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œUttrykk og setting fΓΈles ekte, ikke som et stockfoto.”

Day 14

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 56 votes

Correct
A: 36%B: 64%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œFocus & Hands: B focuses on the sharp crumb texture. A shows a hand with smooth 'plastic' skin and vague bag mechanics.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA shows natural hand positioning with realistic piping technique. B has too-perfect frosting and overly styled composition.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œKremen har smΓ₯ ujevnheter og trykkforskjeller som AI mangler.”

Day 15

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 57 votes

Correct
A: 28%B: 72%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œFluid Dynamics: The water in B looks like slime or gel strings. A has real, individual water droplets.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA has natural water droplet physics and realistic skin-water interaction. B has too-uniform water droplets and overly dramatic composition.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œVannsprut og kontakt med hud og klΓ¦r er uforutsigbar og realistisk.”

Day 16

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 53 votes

Correct
A: 75%B: 25%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œFeathers: B has sharp, distinct feather barbs. A looks 'mushy' and painted, with swirly digital bokeh.”

Claude

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA shows natural feather texture with authentic detail and realistic eye reflections. B has painted-quality feathers and too-perfect glowing eyes.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œFjΓ¦r, ΓΈyne og lys er mindre mettet og mer naturtro.”

Day 17

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 48 votes

Correct
A: 23%B: 77%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œObjects: A shows a real Nikon camera and stamped text. B has generic blobs and text that looks like floating red balloons.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA has natural desk clutter and authentic camera details with realistic handwritten text. B is too perfectly composed with suspicious background blur.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œPenselstrΓΈk og maling viser ekte variasjon og slitasje.”

Day 18

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 46 votes

Correct
A: 33%B: 67%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œEyes: A's eyes have natural window reflections. B's eyes are giant, black, 'doe-eyed' buttons.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA shows natural dog features and authentic fur texture with genuine environment. B has slightly too-smooth features and overly perfect composition.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œHudfolder og proporsjoner er mindre perfekte enn i AI-bildet.”

Day 19

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 42 votes

Correct
A: 79%B: 21%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œLighting: B features a fantasy moon and impossible 'cozy' glow. A is naturally dark with heavy roof snow.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œB has more natural cabin lighting and realistic snow texture with authentic mountain backdrop. A is too dramatic with painted-quality snow and trees.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œLys, skygger og landskap har naturlig dybde og nattestemning.”

Day 20

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 33 votes

Correct
A: 30%B: 70%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œSmoke: B has chaotic, wispy smoke. A has a thick, perfect 'ribbon' of smoke.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA has natural window lighting with authentic smoke wisp from candle. B shows overly perfect styling and idealized composition.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œRΓΈyken fra lyset er ujevn og kaotisk, ikke dekorativ.”

Day 21

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 33 votes

Correct
A: 61%B: 39%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œGrime: A has slushy, dirty snow on the road. B has a pristine white road, which is impossible for busy traffic.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œB is natural urban winter photography with authentic street details and genuine snow accumulation. A has overly stylized teal color grading.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œFotgjengere, snΓΈ og refleksjoner er uperfekte og realistiske.”

Day 22

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 32 votes

Correct
A: 34%B: 66%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œLight Source: B's plastic canes emit neon light onto the snow (impossible). A is naturally dark and grainy.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA shows natural outdoor lighting with authentic snow texture and realistic car taillights. B is too painterly with overly dramatic lighting.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œLys og snΓΈ oppfΓΈrer seg naturlig uten overdreven glΓΈd.”

Day 23

A
Option A
B
Option B
REAL
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 33 votes

Correct
A: 27%B: 73%

Gemini

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œMess: A shows a used, messy paint palette. B is perfectly clean and staged.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œA has natural workspace setup with authentic watercolor mixing in palette and realistic wood grain. B is too perfect with idealized staging.”

ChatGPT

Correct
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œTegnelinjer og farger varierer naturlig i hΓ₯ndlaget arbeid.”

Day 24

A
Option A
REAL
B
Option B
πŸ‘₯

Human Consensus

From 26 votes

Correct
A: 73%B: 27%

Gemini

Correct
Guessed
A
Reasoning

β€œFabric: A's suit is baggy with cheap felt texture. B's suit is perfect, deep velvet with no wrinkles.”

Claude

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œB has more authentic fabric wrinkles and realistic beard texture with natural window lighting. A has too-perfect studio lighting and overly smooth fur trim.”

ChatGPT

Wrong
Guessed
B
Reasoning

β€œKroppsholdning og samspill mellom personene fΓΈles ekte og komfortabelt.”

Final Scoreboard

Gemini

11/24
46% Accuracy

Claude

4/24
17% Accuracy

ChatGPT

11/24
46% Accuracy