AI technology has become a significant part of our lives over the last couple of years. One survey found that 55% of Americans say that they use AI regularly.
One of the biggest ways that people use AI technology is to create art and photos. People have been using tools like Midjourney to create beautiful landscapes for the past couple of years. However, there is a newer way that generative AI is helping people create beautiful visual graphics. Many people have started using AI to create great headshots.
AI headshots are going to become even more popular in the coming years. One survey found that 44% of Americans say that they are interested in using them. They are especially popular for people that need headshot photos for online profiles. These services can create both male and female headshots.
AI Headshots May Be the Future of Online Profiles
Last summer, a popular technology blogger started investigating the potential benefits of AI headshots. He wanted to see if professional photographers should be worried about this new technology.
He used an AI headshot service to generate 10 pictures of himself. He said that the images came out great but they were met with mixed receptions from his followers on social media. People that didn’t know how said they looked wonderful, but people he knew in real life said something along the lines of “It’s you, but it’s not you.” At the time, his overall impression was that these headshots looked great but were not good enough to replace traditional photographers.
A lot has changed over the last year. A growing number of people are starting to appreciate the benefits of AI headshots, especially since they have evolved considerably. Today, many people feel that they are better than regular photographs.
Here are some reasons AI headshots are starting to become so popular.
They Help Make Great Impressions for Professional Profiles
People that have never looked at an AI headshot before probably assumed that it won’t look very professional. They probably think that it will be surrounded by lots of weird fancy graphics like those often seen in fantasy landscape photos generated through tools like Midjourney.
People that actually use AI headshots realize that that isn’t the case. In fact, one survey found that 76.5% of headhunters prefer AI headshots over those taken by regular photographers. This clearly means that they look more professional.
They Help People Avoid the Logistics of Working with Photographers
Many people that have worked with professional photographers in the past understand how difficult the process can be. They need to schedule appointments, make sure the setting is perfect, deal with billing and contract issues and send follow-up emails.
AI headshot services help people avoid all of these hassles. They can start creating AI headshots with just a few clicks.
They Help People Avoid Safety Concerns working with Photographers They Don’t Know
Although most photographers are decent people, they are capable of being sketchy and predatory like anyone else. Many people are wary of being alone with them, especially after hearing stories about people like Rodney Alcala and Joseph Naso.
AI headshots are a lot safer to use, especially for vulnerable women. People can use them from the privacy of their own home without having to worry about anything going awry being alone with a photographer.
They Provide Timely Results
Another advantage of AI headshot services is that they can provide much more timely results than traditional photographers. Regular photographers often take weeks to get back with their photographs. AI headshot services, on the other hand, can typically provide results in a couple of hours.
This is a very attractive benefit for people that are on tight schedules. People that are looking for work for real estate agents that need to sell listings.
There is an even greater sense of urgency when you are providing pictures for an online profile, since people viewing the profile don’t want to see empty spaces for profile pictures. People creating online profiles will want to use AI headshots if they don’t have any good photos already.
They Can Easily Create Headshots for Specific Themes
One of the other advantages of using AI headshot services is that they can create pictures based around a specific theme. For example, people working in the mining industry may want to use backdrops that are similar to the types of sites that they will be working on. This makes it a lot easier for people to create headshots that give a sense of the subject’s career without them having to travel to a specific site to take them.
AI Headshots Are the Future
A growing number of people are interested in using AI headshots. They are going to be a great option for people who need photos for their online profiles.