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Ugly AI Food Photos Are Only the Beginning

Restaurant menus with AI-generated food images are going viral for their off-putting aesthetic. But AI’s impact on modern menus runs even deeper.

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wired.comStai leggendo7 g fa

Ugly AI Food Photos Are Only the Beginning

Restaurant menus with AI-generated food images are going viral for their off-putting aesthetic. But AI’s impact on modern menus runs even deeper.

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martedì 1 settembre 2026·nbcnews.com
Side of slop? Bizarre AI food images jump from online to IRL menus
The confluence of lingering cost pressures and advancing technology appears to be translating into a boom in smaller businesses’ deploying AI-designed graphics and logos.
mercoledì 2 settembre 2026·newyorker.com
The Unique Horrors of A.I. Food Slop
Why does it feel so unsettling when restaurants use generative A.I. to create their menus and promotional materials?

9 g fa

Side of slop? Bizarre AI food images jump from online to IRL menus

The confluence of lingering cost pressures and advancing technology appears to be translating into a boom in smaller businesses’ deploying AI-designed graphics and logos.

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theverge.com6 g fa

Why AI food looks like that

Worms, holes, and cracks reveal the technical weaknesses of image generators.

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cnn.com8 g fa

Why restaurants are facing backlash for fake food pictures | CNN

Generative AI is being used to advertise food around the world to the disdain of many beholders. But there are real reasons why consumers are repelled by the sometimes bizarre-looking meals.

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techcrunch.com7 g fa

The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus | TechCrunch

While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.

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newyorker.com8 g fa

The Unique Horrors of A.I. Food Slop

Why does it feel so unsettling when restaurants use generative A.I. to create their menus and promotional materials?

Leggi questa versione → originale

mercoledì 2 settembre 2026·

cnn.com

Why restaurants are facing backlash for fake food pictures | CNN

Generative AI is being used to advertise food around the world to the disdain of many beholders. But there are real reasons why consumers are repelled by the sometimes…

giovedì 3 settembre 2026·

wired.com

Ugly AI Food Photos Are Only the Beginning

Restaurant menus with AI-generated food images are going viral for their off-putting aesthetic. But AI’s impact on modern menus runs even deeper.

venerdì 4 settembre 2026·

techcrunch.com

The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus | TechCrunch

While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.

venerdì 4 settembre 2026·

theverge.com

Why AI food looks like that

Worms, holes, and cracks reveal the technical weaknesses of image generators.

domenica 6 settembre 2026·

fortune.com

Restaurants have been serving up fake food ads for decades—AI slop is just the latest special | Fortune

Restaurants have faked food in ads for decades. AI makes it cheaper and easier—and the meal being advertised doesn’t even have to exist.