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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 27 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I find it ironic that they chose to use an AI generated image rather than pay a photographer or an artist.

[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Or a model who is actually representative of the poorest people that they are trying to illustrate the plight of.

[–] DarkNightoftheSoul@mander.xyz 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

is that fake old white guy not homeless-looking enough for your standards?

[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No lol the fake person is plenty homeless-looking... But it's a fake person.

[–] DarkNightoftheSoul@mander.xyz 1 points 7 months ago

Ah fair enough.

[–] AlteredEgo@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think this is just one guy not a corporation.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

I used they rather than he or she because I did not want to assume a gender.

[–] pan_troglodytes@programming.dev 1 points 7 months ago

then they'd have to pay someone. ironic indeed