A study by researchers from the University of Agder has revealed that while AI-generated images from tools like Dall-E 3 appear diverse on the surface, they often lack true depth and variety.

In collaboration with Orebro University, the researchers found that AI-generated images of teenagers tend to follow a formula: polished, attractive, and overly positive representations of young people. Despite attempts to include ethnic and gender diversity, the images often depict the same social category of successful, beautiful teenagers.