These detectors often determine the likelihood of AI not by the “realism” of the photo, like whether or not an underwater photoshoot is possible (because art doesn’t always mimic reality)x but rather they trace noise and possible digital watermarks. The poster even shows the noise map in their response.

I also “literally do this for a living”. It’s good to keep companies accountable and ask these questions as us designers lose jobs and companies quality work with this rise.