Ashton Kutcher: Hollywood isn't to blame for pushing unrealistic beauty standards US actor Ashton Kutcher has said he believes Hollywood is not pushing unreasonably high beauty standards, adding that wider society is to blame for the increasing desire to look perfect. The 47-year-old is currently starring in science fiction show The Beauty, which sees a drug become available that can transform a person into the most attractive version of themselves. Speaking to BBC News, Kutcher said he does not believe the film and TV industry is imparting the need for aesthetic homogeny. Entertainment is a reflection of society, he said. Across the different characters and actors in shows, some are traditionally handsome but others are just really interesting, he said.

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Have you ever wondered what you would look like with Botox or dermal fillers? Practitioners are hoping they will soon be able to give people a more accurate picture of how they might look after going under the needle. Michael Molton at Epiclinic, a cosmetic clinic in South Australia, began developing his 3D imaging technique after becoming frustrated with 2D before-and-after photos. These are used to show prospective clients how a procedure may change their face, but the "after" shots are often enhanced with better lighting and make-up. "I wanted something that you couldn't fudge, like CT or MRI scans that are used in other areas of medicine," says Molton.

Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Many consider the Turing test to be the ultimate judge of whether artificial intelligence is fully developed. Technology should be able to behave in such nuanced human ways that even humans recognize it as human. That's one reason many scientists consider the concept of beauty an ultimate Turing test. Can machine learning and data understand beauty and, more importantly, can it make us more beautiful?