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Board flags possible AI‑assisted designs in vendor submissions; vendors told to document originals
Summary
During vendor reviews, board members asked whether some sticker/button images showed evidence of AI generation. Presenters said their process begins with hand drawings that are digitized; the board asked staff to retain provenance and requested vendors be prepared to show originals if questions arise.
A portion of the VillageFest Board meeting focused on whether vendors’ images and designs originated in artificial‑intelligence tools or began as original, hand‑drawn art.
A board member raised the issue during a review of a stickers-and-buttons vendor, saying some submitted images “show clear signs of AI work.” The presenter responded that they start with hand drawings and then digitize them for production, adding they keep original drawings and process photos. The board asked staff to retain application materials and told vendors to…
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