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AI-Generated Images Can Perform as Well as Stock Photography

When users didn't know whether an image was, the images we tested did not create any perception penalty compared to stock photos.

AI-Generated Images Can Perform as Well as Stock Photography

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When users didn't know whether an image was, the images we tested did not create any perception penalty compared to stock photos.

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When users didn't know whether an image was, the images we tested did not create any perception penalty compared to stock photos.

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