Synopsis of Social media discussions
The overall tone is one of fascination mixed with concern, exemplified by comments about AI's ability to outperform humans in recognizing sexual orientation, such as mentions of 81% versus 61% accuracy, and references to privacy and ethical issues. Words like 'terrifying' and 'scary AF' reflect anxiety about potential misuse, while references to technology’s 'transformative potential' suggest recognition of the research's impactful implications.
Agreement
Moderate agreementMost discussions acknowledge the study's findings, with some expressing agreement on the accuracy of AI in detecting sexual orientation.
Interest
High level of interestParticipants show high interest, referencing specific data points like 81%-91% accuracy and noting ethical concerns.
Engagement
Moderate level of engagementPosts include technical explanations and personal reflections, indicating moderate engagement, but few delve deeply into implications.
Impact
Moderate level of impactThe discussions highlight that this research could significantly influence privacy, ethics, and societal perceptions, though some see it as a worrying development.
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Elly Arrow
AI methods can detect sexual orientation based on a small number of photos of smn: "The accuracy of the algorithm increased to 91% and 83%, respectively, given five facial images per person." https://t.co/5aDWYtxANA This is really concerning re forced outings and discrimination.
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Brian D. Earp, Ph.D.
Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/n8Z3tXCtK5
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Cynical Ujval
Using a deep neural net algorithm, researchers analysed over 35,000 facial images and correctly distinguished between homosexual versus heterosexual individuals 50% more successfully than human judges!
Scary AF! More so because this was 5 years ago!
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Peter Xing
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The Register
@Urthor @farbandish You are wrong https://t.co/ulNUVTDXwI
"Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images"
Checkmate, Twitter rando. Don't @ us
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@ceekz (Twitter)ゲイダー研究や予測警備を題材としてる。 https://t.co/GooNBPXhNS https://t.co/X6ag9lXkNO https://t.co/mENRzntmxI
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@veryvirology (Twitter)@blurrrgh 91% for men, 81% for women, based on both morphology - ie immutable characteristics - and other factors such as grooming style. Leaves the expected gap for non-genetic influences. https://t.co/gbAqAI4Q9x
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Momus Jones
@boyq.bsky.social (Bluesky)"Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images."
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Arauto da Desgraça
@rightmage (Twitter)"Consistent with the prenatal hormone theory of sexual orientation, gay men and women tended to have gender-atypical facial morphology, expression, and grooming styles." @RevyCrimson https://t.co/bRVXNTb8Du
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@sachi_bbsr (Twitter)RT @cynical_ujval: Using a deep neural net algorithm, researchers analysed over 35,000 facial images and correctly distinguished between ho…
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Cynical Ujval
@cynical_ujval (Twitter)Using a deep neural net algorithm, researchers analysed over 35,000 facial images and correctly distinguished between homosexual versus heterosexual individuals 50% more successfully than human judges! Scary AF! More so because this was 5 years ago! https://t.co/eyh93JMzda
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@Jishnu_Ganguly (Twitter)“Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images.”https://t.co/lNse1wb8ac
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@mikeybates860 (Twitter)@orangecountydem @CountryClubConZ That has also been my experience, and I think it suggests that the voice is caused by prenatal phenomena, such as hormone exposure. See also, on a related topic: https://t.co/hsIZLMvVU0
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Kyle McDonald
@kcimc (Twitter)the guy who wrote the infamous “gaydar” paper “deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images” just went for it https://t.co/VZXNyz9mWW
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@EllyArrow (Twitter)AI methods can detect sexual orientation based on a small number of photos of smn: "The accuracy of the algorithm increased to 91% and 83%, respectively, given five facial images per person." https://t.co/5aDWYtxANA This is really concerning re forced outings and discrimination.
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@ArtificialOther (Twitter)Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/48mOHMh4TT
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@TharusThijs (Twitter)@floorter Ohh hahaha dat je er naar verwees had ik gemist. Ook tof/eng is dit onderzoek dat op basis van 1 foto beter kan voorspellen wat iemands geaardheid is in een binaire stelling dan mensen. Ik kijk even verder voor een replicatie. https://t.co/hhfZYs9LR1
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@Bigfun2028 (Twitter)RT @briandavidearp: Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/n8Z…
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@whyboris (Twitter)RT @briandavidearp: Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/n8Z…
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@briandavidearp (Twitter)Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/n8Z3tXCtK5
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@000HITO000 (Twitter)本当に顔で性的趣向まで予想できるかもなのかー。 Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. - PsycNET https://t.co/Z4t7TlQ6Cm
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@may_or_maynot (Twitter)This AI has a 91% accuracy at identifying a man’s sexual orientation from five photos. This is terrifying and fascinating, and I guess gaydar is a real thing https://t.co/42AFzNxKRG
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@HarrySurden (Twitter)@rcalo @lizjosullivan This same professor also published this - "Deep Neural Networks Are More Accurate Than Humans at Detecting Sexual Orientation From Facial Images" - https://t.co/xjhsAeh8Ji
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@psidivulga (Twitter)✨Y hasta aquí el hilo de hoy✨ Os dejo por aquí la referencia del artículo: Wang Y, Kosinski M. (2018). Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 114(2), 246–257.
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Marcos M.
@euklidiadas (Twitter)@Jeibros El rostro dice bastante más de lo que a veces queremos que se sepa. Uno de los artículos que me reventó el cerebro es este. Que un algoritmo pueda determinar con un 81% de precisión la orientación sexual de los varones me parece alucinante. (Humanos, 61%) https://t.co/hrT6caGvFp
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@ItMatters5 (Twitter)@Beata27978417 Przy tych rysach twarzy ten młody człowiek sam sobie odebrał głos - jeszcze o tym nie wie. Wang, Y., & Kosinski, M. (2018). Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
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@pcxd13 (Twitter)@ChrisCrandall16 @PaoloAPalma https://t.co/BdLD0ypjra
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@etraces (Twitter)Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/BGeuHkOp2w #manipulation
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Ivan Braun
@visualpharm (Twitter)Interesting: women that scored high on extroversion early in life tend to become more attractive with age (Zebrowitz, Collins, & Dutta, 1998) Source: Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/mE5octrrZM
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Mau EVAz
@MauEVAz (Twitter)En el capítulo de hoy, mi laptop sacó del closet a todos los que la usaron. Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https%253A%252F%https://t.co/QqpDu0bTYo%252Fhv28a%252F a través de @OSFramework
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Marcos M.
@euklidiadas (Twitter)@bicicletagris @_EduSan_ Hay diferencias significativas entre frenología y un análisis del rostro multivariable que además lee las respuestas durante un tiempo. De momento ya hay algoritmos que detectan nuestra orientación sexual con un 81% de acierto en varones ⬇️ https://t.co/hrT6caGvFp
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@Srbak (Twitter)RT @Srbak: Изграден е гејдар што препознава хомосексуалци https://t.co/1uN2tP6oVD “Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at de…
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James Igoe
@JamesJosephIgoe (Twitter)Deep Neural Networks Are More Accurate Than Humans at Detecting Sexual Orientation From Facial Images https://t.co/1unBYsrYH2
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@Srbak (Twitter)Изграден е гејдар што препознава хомосексуалци https://t.co/1uN2tP6oVD “Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images” https://t.co/fzz3RWFKoO
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Rodrigo A. Figueroa
@RodrigoAFiguero (Twitter)Ups! Una razón más para reforzar los estándares éticos sobre el uso (y abuso) de la IA: Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images https://t.co/i7IhdbjG5B Cuidado con hipotecar nuestra privacidad...
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@UnoriginalJohn (Twitter)RT @TheRegister: @Urthor @farbandish You are wrong https://t.co/ulNUVTDXwI "Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detectin…
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@TheRegister (Twitter)@Urthor @farbandish You are wrong https://t.co/ulNUVTDXwI "Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images" Checkmate, Twitter rando. Don't @ us
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@3rdeyehiphop (Twitter)Deep Neural Networks Are More Accurate Than Humans at Detecting Sexual Orientation From Facial Images https://t.co/s9v1aUExQ6
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@SeaTalbot (Twitter)Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/8DcQVOJr9a via @OSFramework
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@rajm2016 (Twitter)Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/fSUS4kqZAs
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@rogerahicks (Twitter)Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/QFRZucC17C
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@DavidRedelingh2 (Twitter)PsyArXiv Preprints | Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/pdfBKyqFET
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@madsen_me (Twitter)Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/75aOTZ69oU
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@smartguitar1 (Twitter)Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. https://t.co/BXO0bWXfX1
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Abstract Synopsis
- Researchers found that faces hold more information regarding sexual orientation than humans can typically detect, using deep neural networks to analyze over 35,000 facial images.
- The study showed that algorithms could classify gay and heterosexual men with 81% accuracy and women with 71%, outperforming human judges who had accuracies of only 61% and 54%, respectively.
- Findings suggest a correlation between sexual orientation and distinct facial features, raising concerns about privacy and safety as technology develops to identify personal traits through facial recognition.
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