Can You Trust a Face? Exploring the Rise of AI Headshots in Business Profiles

In a world where first impressions are made mostly online,  your digital presence matters more than anything else.  This means that your profile photo will carry more weight with your neighbor,  teacher,  boss,  or future employer than any other photograph or information you share out on the internet.  We have recently seen this program, Portrait Pal,  become popular among people who want to make a good first impression without paying a fortune to hire a professional photographer. 

This is exactly what we were going to explore today is the topic of how AI headshots are getting more popular in business profiles than ever before.  We have to wonder how many edits are being done behind the scenes utilizing artificial intelligence, then would be done if someone were using a professional photographer, or just leaving their selfie as is in their business profile. 

What are AI headshots? 

AI headshots are a tool that uses artificial intelligence to edit and customize a selfie that someone uploads into the system.  This program is used on a desktop computer and costs far less than a professional photographer would charge.  Not only is the cost more sustainable for the average person,  but A smaller learning curve than a program like Photoshop would have to help you look professional in this digitally driven world. 

This program is made to customize a photograph to your liking. Some programs have a quick button that can make your photo align better with instant enhancements that align with your niche industry. This makes it easier than ever for anyone to match the right vibe online with their first impression through digital connections. 

This technology is super easy to use and costs $30 to $50, with some programs and options being in the hundreds of dollars.  Most people are using the 30-$50 range program options, and it provides them with just enough customizations to transform their average selfie into a highly professional photograph that makes them look more appealing as a job Seeker,  business owner,  or entrepreneur who wants to make a good first impression. 

Why are more people using this technology? 

It seems to ask the more and more professionals are using this technology because it is more accessible than a professional photographer,  lower in price than a professional,  and has a small learning curve, so that anybody can use this program. 

Many people who are using AI headshot generators want to have a good first impression online because they are looking for a job or clients for their business.  This means that they might have a small budget to work with, and so AI technology came in to find a solution for people who would otherwise have no options to create a professional image online. 

Another reason why people are opting to use this program is that it allows you to maintain consistent branding across the board when using it for your team members at your business.  This photograph can easily be used on a website About Me section,  a business card,  a LinkedIn profile,  and any other business resume that you want to give a professional first impression on. 

Can you trust AI headshot images? 

The biggest concern that arises with people using AI headshot generators is whether or not they are editing their photo to look so far from the real life photo of them then nobody would recognize them if they were to meet in real life.  It is one thing to make customizations and edits to enhance your features,  but it is completely different when you use AI technology to transform your entire personality and appearance. 

This is why most people who use AI-generated photos should do minimal customizations to the point that they’re just trying to enhance their natural beauty.  This technology is meant to create a more flawless first impression that is based on realism rather than a personality that looks more cartoonish or alienish because you did too many AI edits. 

The key to using AI headshot images within your business profile is to be aware of how many edits are too much for your face.  if you no longer look like you’re the real life version of yourself, then you have probably customized the photograph too much and should take back some of the edits you did. 

The cool thing about this technology is that you can change your outfit the background remove blemishes, and make the lighting better within any photograph without having any photography skills or background and image editing.  This technology is allowing everybody to have a chance to put their best professional image forward, no matter what it is they’re looking to do with their online profile. 

This is a piece of technology that is here to stay, and with so many people being able to use it, it is no wonder that professionals from all walks of life are trying to use this technology to put their best face forward online.

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