Commenters argue AI posters remain fundamentally uniform despite style variations
2 Sep 19 6:09 AM · 7d ago · 1 comment · 1 source · development 2 of 7
Multiple Hacker News users push back on Hartnup's premise, arguing that while the poster examples vary in typography and imagery, they retain a recognizable 'AI uniformity' and sameness that no amount of prompt refinement can overcome. Commenters note the layouts, icon arrangements, and overall aesthetic still signal low effort and lack human vision.
“The author claims that the AI posters don't have to be horrible, but fail to see that the dozen variations generated are not distinctive…they still have the same AI uniformity and smell as the crappy restaurant poster”
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The author claims that the AI posters don’t have to be horrible, but fail to see that the dozen variations generated are not distinctive - they might have somewhat different typography or imaginary, but still have the same AI uniformity and smell as the crappy restaurant poster you see on the street. The core issue is not only technical, but also…
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