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AI-generated art is everywhere, and not just online. If you've started noticing blatantly AI posters popping up in your own town, you aren't alone. I'm seeing the things in cafes, restaurants and even my local village hall (guys, I know you used AI to make that Fireworks Night poster). And while AI posters are generally easy to spot, there's one thing that gives it away every time: that bloody font.

You know the one. Aggressive brush strokes. A slight upward slant. It's loud, it's shouty, and it's everywhere. And now, people are comparing it to that other much-maligned font, Comic Sans. Which, if you ask me, is an insult to Comic Sans.

So why are so many small businesses happy to make posters using the exact same aesthetic? The clue might be in the name: small businesses. If you're looking for the quickest, cheapest and easiest way to produce a poster, and you haven't got the resources to hire a designer, perhaps you'll be happy to make do with one of the first things AI spits out.…