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People Are Asking Plastic Surgeons to Make Them Look Less Human

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It was only a matter of time. First, the surreal, cosmetically enhanced faces of celebrities and influencers convinced millions of people they, too, should look like they were recovering from a severe allergic reaction. Now, the unreality of AI-generated images is convincing people they should look like AI slop.

According to a recent Business Insider report, plastic surgeons and cosmetic dermatologists are getting more and more patients who walk into consultations carrying AI-generated versions of themselves that look as rubbery and cartoony as any generative AI’s attempt at photorealistic imagery can be. Older people whose faces have aged naturally come in asking for jaws so sharp that they can open a can of beans. Eyes big and wide like a perv’s........

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