Local mom-and-pops are embracing AI food slop, and residents are revolting

James Biddle would have eaten at Wagshal’s if the chicken hadn’t looked warty.

Local mom-and-pops are embracing AI food slop, and residents are revolting

TL;DR

  • James Biddle visited Wagshal's deli in Northwest Washington.
  • Wagshal's is a century-old establishment.
  • The menu screen displayed images of food generated by artificial intelligence.
  • The AI-generated images caused Biddle to hesitate.