I’ve been noticing a lot of event flyers with KEY information missing, like dates, costs, locations, etc.

I’m almost certain all these flyers are AI generated.

Here goes the process when you are creating a flyer like an old fuddy-duddy that knows how to connect to a 300 baud modem by whistling:

  1. You write all the key information down in a document.
  2. You double check all the key information in the document.
  3. You format and add graphics.
  4. Print.

But when you’re using AI it’s:

  1. Tell AI to create you a flyer with some information you type in randomly to see what it looks like.
  2. AI generates a flyer that looks pretty damn professional to you.
  3. Print without proof-reading or checking for complete information.

A second thing I noticed is AI-generated with BLANK spaces that you fill in with a pen before copying. What the fuck is that? You have a fucking billion dollar machine boiling a gallon of water so you don’t have to write anything; why are you using a pen?

I swear to God, my boss made an Independence Day Barbecue Flyer using AI with

Location:_________ Date:___________ Cost:__________

printed and then filled in by hand.

Of course a work 4th of July Party isn’t on a Saturday, so the big top banner says 4th OF JULY PICNIC and then he’s scrawled in “Date: 7/2” and it all just makes no sense.

Today a buddy invited me to his Fourth of July Party with a text message JPEG flyer. Listed were the start of dinner, start of dancing, and start of fireworks, and the address. But when do I show up? Not listed.

Ugh.