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Just Eat pulls AI food images after online mockery

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Just Eat has apologized and removed AI-generated images of food after they were widely mocked online. The delivery service had used AI to create visuals for dishes lacking photographs, but the results included bizarre combinations like bacon and eggs in cola and chips baked into muffins. These images, shared on Reddit, highlighted the limitations of current AI in accurately representing food items. AI

IMPACT Highlights the current limitations of AI image generation in practical applications and the potential for public backlash.

RANK_REASON AI-generated images for a product were criticized and subsequently removed.

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Just Eat pulls AI food images after online mockery

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Just Eat has apologised and pulled its AI-generated food images after they were mocked online. The delivery platform trialled AI for dishes with no photos, but

    Just Eat has apologised and pulled its AI-generated food images after they were mocked online. The delivery platform trialled AI for dishes with no photos, but produced bacon and eggs floating in a glass of cola and chips baked into muffins. Reddit users in the Just Eat subreddit…

    LINKS bbc.co.uk/…/crz981p0klvgo

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