Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Auburn designer: AI is 'wild west' now but likely to become a tool for municipal graphics
Auburn on Main podcast · January 14, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.
Summary
Kevin McCoy told the podcast AI art tools are currently prone to errors (hands, fingers, fine details) and predicted AI will evolve into a useful tool for designers while cautioning against misuse by nonprofessionals.
Kevin McCoy, the city’s graphic designer, told the podcast that artificial-intelligence tools for creating images are currently "the wild, wild west," but he predicted the technology will mature into a useful part of designers’ workflows.
"I consider AI as more of a tool. But right now, it's…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans
