Gastronomie: Verdirbt uns die KI den Appetit?
Einige Restaurants setzen bei ihren Speisekarten gerne auf Künstliche Intelligenz. Manche Bilder wirken aber eher abschreckend als wirklich ansprechend. Was steckt dahinter?
The German Hotellerie and Gastronomy Association (Dehoga) suggests that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creating food images can save smaller businesses time, availability, and speed. However, the effectiveness of AI-generated menus and images in stimulating appetite remains a subject of debate. A recent study published in the journal "Nature" found that AI-generated food pictures are perceived as less realistic and appetizing compared to real photos.
The research, conducted by psychologist Alexander Diel and his team, involved 87 participants who evaluated 60 image pairs, comparing AI-generated images to real photographs of the same food items. Overall, AI-generated images received lower scores for realism and elicited less appetite than the real images. The study's authors suggest that AI-generated images may appear too perfect, with smooth surfaces or symmetrical features that appear unnatural.
In contrast, real food images often show imperfections and irregularities that make them more appealing and appetizing to people. Additionally, AI-generated images may depict hypothetical dishes rather than the actual offerings of a restaurant, which could lead to customer frustration if the image does not accurately represent the food. The Dehoga emphasizes that authenticity is the cornerstone of the gastronomic promise.
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