The Human Resistance to AI Is Ever Growing

Part One: Worldwide Backlash And Bans For AI

The trend of frustration is rising as more venues now actively ban the use of AI. This is not a localised phenomenon; rather, it is fast becoming a worldwide movement. Recently, the Thomas House in Dublin issued a public statement stating, "We're not accepting AI posters or flyers for the pub," after seeing an influx of the generic and often error-riddled artworks being pushed across their bar, following these sentiments up with, "We're right next to Ireland's biggest art college."

This is not a standalone case. A prominent music venue in Oakland, California, named Thee Stork Club, put its foot down in September 2025 and prohibited the use of AI, all while being situated in the largest hub of AI innovation in the world. San Diego Comic-Con also had to backpedal on its original stance after fury and backlash from independent traders and artists at their show.

Their first outlined stance was that AI artwork had to be marked as not for sale and credit original sources and inspirations, but attendees and vendors quickly turned on the organisers, leading to an outright ban to preserve the human-centric event.

Why Generative Media Will Be Considered The "Take-out" Of Design

Graphic design and food draw a lot more similarities than you may think. Both require care, thought and ingredients; the use of lower-quality elements will always leave a bad taste in people's mouths. That's exactly what is happening now as graphic designers are propelled to Michelin-star status by the companies who use them, while the likes of ChatGPT are relegated to the status of a fast and easy kebab van. Human-led curation on both the design and physical media fronts will become the premium for brands wanting to build a reputation and demonstrate to others that creativity and thought are at the forefront of everything they do.

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