Social networks have become spaces where almost any creative content can become a trend. During the last few days, my Instagram and Facebook “feed” began to fill with somewhat curious illustrations.
These were caricatured versions of journalists, doctors, teachers and all kinds of professionals, surrounded by objects that seemed to summarize their lives in a single image..
In some, coffee cups, computers, microphones, books or work tools appeared; in others, landscapes, offices or classrooms.
But they all had something in common: they were not drawings made by human artists, but images created with artificial intelligence.
After several days, curiosity got the better of me and I confess that I also fell. How did I manage to generate the image?
The first thing you should do is access ChatGPTdeveloped by OpenAI, one of the most talked about artificial intelligence tools both on social networks and in the media.
Once inside the platform, the next step is to write a simple message in which you ask the system to create a caricature of you based on what you do or your profession.
You can write for example: “Create a caricature of me and my work based on everything you know about me.”
The chatbot then requests a reference image in order to generate the illustration. And there’s the key part: needs a photo of you. It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate. It can even be a “selfie” taken with your cell phone.
After uploading the image, the system generates a digital cartoon that generally includes elements associated with your work, your interests or your daily routine. The result is often a colorful, personalized illustration that combines your appearance with symbols from your professional life.
Of course, if the system does not have enough information about the person, it can ask questions about their profession, interests or routine in order to generate the image.
The “trend” has not only been adopted by common users on social networks. Some public figures have also joined the dynamic of sharing their caricatures.
Among them is the meteorologist and communicator Ada Monzónwho soon uploaded his caricatured version to Facebook, accompanied by elements that represent his work in scientific communication.
“For the sake of knowing what ChatGPT thinks of who I am, we’re going to make the cartoon too. I love you, Puerto Rico!”Monzón wrote.
The singer and presenter also joined the trend Jailene Cintron.
“I love the new trend of asking ChatGPT for a caricature based on what it knows about me. It sums it up: God is good!” wrote the artist.
Different elements appear in the illustration such as cameras, microphones and an “On Air” sign, along with spiritual, family and pet symbols.
In both publications, the comments did not take long to appear. Some users asked how they could do it, while others shared the images they had already generated with artificial intelligence.
Because, as often happens on social networks, curiosity spreads quickly. And you, have you already created your cartoon? Tell me in the comments section of this story.