AI Headshot Blind Test

A public study designed to measure whether people can distinguish AI headshots from professional and amateur photos.

Research question

Can people tell the difference between high-quality AI headshots, professional studio headshots, and ordinary amateur photos?

The blind test is designed to ask participants to judge photos before they know whether a photo is AI-generated, professionally shot, or casual/amateur. The goal is to measure perception, not to ask people what they already believe about AI photos.

Working hypothesis

What we expect to learn

High-quality AI headshots may perform competitively with professional studio photos on first-impression traits, while outperforming casual photos.

This is not a result. Results will only be published after real votes are collected and the page can show the participation threshold, question types, and limitations.

Methodology draft

How the study will work

Participants will compare AI, professional, and amateur headshots without category labels during the vote.

Questions will focus on practical first-impression traits like trust, professionalism, authenticity, and perceived suitability for LinkedIn or resumes.

Results will stay hidden until the study has enough real votes to avoid publishing a misleading early chart.

Photo rights, consent, and category normalization must be resolved before the voting flow goes live.

Current status

Study in progress

The voting module and vote storage are not included in this first slice. This page is published as a transparent study brief so the research question, hypothesis, and guardrails are visible before data collection begins.

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