AI-Generated Food Tastier Real Thing
Oxford University researchers recently conducted a study where they presented 297 participants with images of AI-generated food next to their real-life counterparts. These images consisted of a range of natural, processed, and ultra-processed foods, from pies to fries.


AI-Generated Food Tastier Real Thing
AI-Generated Food Tastier Real Thing
When the 297 participants were not aware of the image creation process, the AI-generated version was consistently rated as significantly more appetizing than the real food image. What might surprise you is that when the same group was told how each image had been createdβ€”whether through photography or AI, they tended to rate both versions equally appealing.

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AI-Generated Food Tastier Real Thing
AI-Generated Food Tastier Real Thing
AI-Generated Food Tastier Real Thing

While AI-generated visuals may offer cost-saving opportunities for marketers and the industry by reducing the cost of commissioning food photoshoots, these findings highlight potential risks associated with exacerbating ‘visual hunger’ amongst consumersβ€”the phenomenon where viewing images of food triggers appetite and cravings. This could potentially influence unhealthy eating behaviors or foster unrealistic expectations about food among consumers,” said Charles Spence, Study supervisor and co-author Professor.

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