Earlier this week I asked our readers to send examples of AI-generated posters that have taken over social media, bulletin boards, restaurant menus, and billboards. I was flooded with terrible signs for anything you could possibly imagine.
404 Media readers were particularly passionate about their hatred for these designs. I got some of the best email responses to any story I’ve done here. Before I get into the AI flyer hall of shame, here is some of what I heard:
“They look like absolute DOG SHIT. Like my cat’s litter box! I freaking HATE THEM. I have been posting to my Instagram begging people and businesses to stop using them. No one listens LOL. Thanks for this article. I am glad I’m not screaming into the void by myself.”
“thank you for writing this story. I’ve evangelically shared it with everyone I know, for whatever that’s worth. I had never seen a local group churn out an AI-generated flyer before this year, but in the last several months it’s gotten out of control. I’m sure you’re being inundated with lousy AI flyers. Sorry for adding to the deluge, but this is something that’s been bothering me for months.”
“This is a great article but also fuck you because you were absolutely right about ‘Once you notice a ChatGPT flyer, you will see them everywhere if you keep your eyes open.'”
The gallery
Without further ado, here are some of the worst flyers we got. This represents just a small sampling of the overall number you sent me. In some cases I’ve provided more context from the person who sent it to me, and I’ve biased for ones that appeared in real life or that are particularly weird.
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