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The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus

Friday, September 4, 2026


Restaurant owners have used generative AI to create menus, but customers report that the resulting dishes appear unappetizing. The issue stems from AI systems trained on large datasets that tend to produce similar outputs, lacking the visual variety and appeal of traditionally photographed or designed menus.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/the-sameness-problem-behind-those-unappetizing-ai-generated-menus/

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