Ah, the age-old question: “How old do you think I am?” It’s a tricky one, isn’t it? Guess too low, and you’re clearly trying to be nice; guess too high, and you might just ruin the moment. It’s a lose-lose scenario. Microsoft is also feeling the pressure with its new website that attempts to estimate your age—spoiler alert: it’s not going well.
According to a report by Fortune, Microsoft recently created a facial recognition tool, and one of their teams decided to have a bit of fun. They launched a site called How-Old.net, which predicts the age of people in photos. You can search a name, and the site pulls images from the web for you to analyze. The first image of myself yielded an age of 19, while the second suggested I was 33. I’m actually 42, which means I’m quite the master of photo deception—at least when it comes to the #HowOldBot!
Curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to take a peek at some familiar faces. What about the cast of “Real Housewives of New York”? (Actual ages? A mystery.) The Olsen twins? (Real ages: 28). And the “90210” crew? (We all knew they weren’t really in high school, but yikes, Andrea!).
It’s all in good fun—just remember to ignore the slightly creepy factor of uploading your photo to a site that scans it to guess your age. Because that’s totally normal, right?
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So, take a break and enjoy this quirky little site. Who knows? You might just learn something new about yourself!
Summary
Microsoft’s new website attempts to estimate your age based on photos, leading to amusing and often inaccurate results. While engaging with this fun tool, it’s essential to consider the implications of uploading personal images online.