I will likely tick off some people with this post but it has to be said. I've been seeing more and more AI being passed off as traditional artwork on this site and others. I work hard at what I do and get upset when someone doesn’t say I digitally created this with AI. Digital artwork, like what I do, and a few others on this site, is not AI. I feel bad for those in the traditional field competing against something that is obviously AI. It’s not fair too those who put their time, sweat and heart into their work. I respect traditional artists. I respect their creativity and dedication. I can spot AI a mile away. It is part of what I do for a living and now there are programs out there that will tell you if it was AI created. I listed a picture to help differentiate and spot the differences. 1. Textured Backgrounds AI images either have a rough or extremely smooth texture. You can identify them by blurred background objects or pixelated reflections. 2. Airbrushed Images AI-generated images appear too smooth or blurred and have random brush strokes across the image. 3. Distorted Human Features Another great way to detect AI images is to check unnatural or poorly drawn human features, especially hands, smiles, and eye gazes. 4. Watermarks Most AI image-generating tools add watermarks (a small logo, image, or text to mark the source) to images, for easy identification of AI-generated content. In a welcome move, AI companies have pledged to watermark AI-generated images for easy detection. 5. Lack of Creativity AI generates art as per existing data or predetermined algorithms. It lacks creativity and artistic depth, unlike human art which seeks inspiration from life experiences and creativity. Moreover, most AI-generated images follow the same patterns, colors, and textures.