Los Angeles Magazine Shredded for Its AI-Created Mayors Race Cover: ‘So Stupid I’m in Shock’
Los Angeles Magazine has faced backlash for its AI-generated cover featuring mayoral candidates Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt. Critics have pointed out that the AI representations of the candidates are distorted and do not accurately reflect their appearances. The magazine aimed to capture the chaotic political landscape of Los Angeles, but many users expressed their disappointment with the choice to use AI.
- ▪Los Angeles Magazine's cover for the mayoral primary election was created using AI technology.
- ▪Critics noted that the AI-generated images of candidates Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt were distorted and inaccurate.
- ▪The magazine's cover story highlighted the unique and chaotic nature of the current mayoral race in Los Angeles.
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Home > Media & Platforms > Journalism Los Angeles Magazine Shredded for Its AI-Created Mayors Race Cover: ‘So Stupid I’m in Shock’ “Whether you love it, hate it, question it or can’t stop looking at it… this is the L.A. we’re living in,” the magazine writes on X Tess Patton May 21, 2026 @ 4:35 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Los Angeles Magazine's AI-generated cover ahead of the L.A. mayoral primary election (Credit: LA Magazine/X) Los Angeles Magazine is being trolled online for its AI-generated cover, depicting mayoral candidates Councilwoman Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt. “The cover is fake. The crisis is real,” Los Angeles Magazine wrote in an X post unveiling its AI-generated special election issue cover.
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