It seems that AI struggles to distinguish between regular cab and crew cab pickups.

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      I'm quite convinced that there’s more waste in the clothing industry than there is in recycling. After watching just one streaming documentary about it, you’ll likely be just as appalled. (This particular one had a significant impact on me.) The situation is critical because there are way more garments—especially inexpensive t-shirts—than there are individuals who could ever wear them. Retailers like TJ Maxx aren't making it any better, and to top it off, they're pushing low-cost AI designs that tarnish the image of Chevrolet's iconic GMT800 pickup.

      A guy named Cameron E. Schmidt came across one of these graphic tees and shared it in a Chevy truck Facebook group I’m a part of. The design features three pickups labeled “regular cab,” “extended cab,” and “crew cab.” The issue is that each of them has two doors, and the only distinction between the trucks is the bed length. Come on, print shop! You can do better than that!

      For what it's worth, the single-cab GMT800 Silverado was only offered with two bed size choices.

      I'm fairly certain the captions below are also generated by AI. Chevy has released many memorable advertisements, and it’s hard to imagine these descriptions came from the same creative minds behind the “Like a Rock” campaign. At least they got the model years right since Chevy didn’t offer a crew-cab Silverado half-ton until 2004. I learned something new today!

      Schmidt isn't the only one who has noticed these poorly designed shirts. Another individual named Stephen Sutton shared his observations in the GMT800s With Threatening Auras V2 group a few weeks back, and the earliest instance I found was posted in that same group on June 22. Some are beige, others are black, and they’re marketed as “officially licensed product” at TJ Maxx and Marshalls. I've reached out to Chevy's PR team regarding this and will update this post with their reply.

      Honestly, this is more amusing than anything else. The only buyers will likely be well-meaning relatives who know their son/brother/uncle loves Bowties, along with those who appreciate the humor. Supporting careless corporations is somewhat disheartening, but for anyone who spends a lot of time online—including the GMT800 community—it might just be worth it.

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