14 hours ago
- The author is taking a break from the grid and shares an AI-generated image of a bicycle wreck, highlighting its errors.
- The image contains numerous flaws in both the bike and rider, such as the rider’s androgynous physique, missing finger, and improperly clasped helmet.
- The author criticizes the use of AI for tasks better suited to simpler tools, like a camera, and notes that REI could have used actual bikes and employees for a photo.
- The AI image was apparently auto-generated from a photo shoot via a Meta program, reflecting the trend of forcing AI into unnecessary applications.