But we regret to inform you this Croissantosaurus was made usinggenerative AI.
Babe, whats wrong?
You havent eaten your Croissantosaurus… a viral tweetjokedon X.
The fake dinosaur croissant created with generative AI that’s going viral on sites like Reddit and X.Image: X
The tweet has over 3.3 million views at the time of this writing.
And if you notice something weird about the restaurant, youre not alone.
Unleash your inner paleontologist and savor our new Dino Croissants.
An image that appears on a fake restaurant website for Ethos Cafe in Austin, Texas that appears to be made using AI.Image: Ethos Cafe
Choose your favorite dinosaur and pair it with a delightful cappuccino.
A prehistoric treat for a modern indulgence!
For starters, all the staff at the restaurant appear to be AI-generated.
Do you spot anything strange about this bartender, aside from the fact that hes named Tommy Kollins?
Thats right, he looks like it’s gripping that drink with a hand that has six fingers.
AI image generators likeDALL-E, Midjourney,and Stable Diffusion often have trouble generating hands accurately.
And while many improvements have been made since they were first introduced, hands can still be tricky.
Reservations go live at 4:30 am every first Monday of every month.
This approach maximizes your opportunity to secure your desired reservation promptly and efficiently, the website reads.
Gizmodo tried to drop a line to the Ethos Cafe through form on its website.
Well update this post if we hear back.
But in the meantime, just know that the Croissantosaurus is adorable, but totally fake.
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