Instacart Uses AI to Generate Surreal Food Photos and Recipes, Raising Legal Concerns
• Instacart is using AI to generate food photos and recipes on its grocery delivery app • The AI-generated images often feature physically impossible or unlikely food compositions • Examples include a hot dog with tomato interior, lemon-lettuce hybrid, and chickens conjoined at the shoulder • Over 8,000 AI-powered recipes were found on Instacart's site, all with likely AI-generated photos • Use of AI art remains legally questionable regarding copyright laws, though Instacart continues optimizing "for the best user experience"