What is Odd One Out?
Odd One Out is a game from the Google Arts & Culture Lab that tests whether you can tell AI art from the real thing. Each round shows four images on a theme like cats, cars or candles. Three are real objects or artworks from museum collections, and one was generated by Google AI. Pick the fake to move on.
It launched in May 2023 and was made by Caroline Buttet and Emmanuel Durgoni, artists in residence at the lab. You start with four lives and lose one for each wrong pick, while every correct answer shortens the time you get for the next round. Artnet News, Hypebeast and Android Police all covered it, and it is a good quick test of how sharp your eye for AI images really is.
What You Can Do
- Rounds of four images, one made by AI
- Themes from cats and cars to candles and more
- Four lives and a timer that speeds up
- Real artworks from Google Arts & Culture collections
- Plays in any browser with no sign-up
How to Play Odd One Out
- Open Odd One Out on Google Arts & Culture.
- Press Play to start the first round.
- Pick the image you think was made by AI.
- Keep going until you lose all four lives, then try again.
Is Odd One Out Free?
Odd One Out is free to play with no account or purchases. It is one of Google Arts & Culture's free experiments.
Who Will Enjoy It?
- Anyone who wants to test their eye for AI images
- Art lovers who enjoy museum collections
- Teachers covering AI and media literacy
- Friends competing for the longest run
Websites Like Odd One Out
- Which Face Is Real?: The same real versus fake challenge, using human faces.
- Say What You See: Another Google Arts & Culture AI game about images.
- Turing Test Live: Spot the AI again, this time in a chat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Odd One Out free?
Yes. It is a free Google Arts & Culture experiment with no sign-up.
How many lives do you get?
You start with four lives and lose one for each wrong guess.
Who made Odd One Out?
Artists in residence Caroline Buttet and Emmanuel Durgoni at the Google Arts & Culture Lab.