Speaking of creepy AI imagery, and relating to my previous post, with the volley girl, there is a psychological phenomenon that explains why we feel so scared when we see an AI-generated human body/face with features that look too perfect, but are slightly off, or with wrong knuckle count or with an Adidas sole embedded on their feet.
It's called The Uncanny Valley Effect, and I have personally experienced it several times. It can occur in poorly lit areas, reflections, and is being used in movies to induce fear to the viewer. One such movie, which had a strong effect on me, is
Smile (2022). That girl (pictured below), with that smile, gave me the creeps! Although I find her beautiful, her face, and her smile, have something creepy in them. I can't pin-point it, I guess it's subtle proportionality deviations between face, eyes, and mouth.
Gemini gave me this:
The Uncanny Valley Effect: Coined by Masahiro Mori, this theory posits that as objects (or faces) become more human-like, our emotional response becomes more positive—until they become almost perfectly human, at which point the response flips to revulsion. Subtle "off" features, such as over-filled lips or slightly asymmetric eyes, create this negative reaction.
I find it very fascinating that the human brain is OK when seeing an all-metal robot like Terminator, but reacts with intense fear when seeing that girl's face...
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Just found this YouTube video which explains The Uncanny Valley Effect, with examples.
YouTube -- What is the Uncanny Valley – How to Use It and How to Avoid It in FilmInteresting stuff...
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