Why Does AI Struggle with Text in Images?

This is a pretty common problem with AI image generators, including top ones like DALL-E and Midjourney. The main issue is how these models are trained and how they interpret images. They don’t actually understand letters; instead, they're trained to generate images based on patterns they've seen. So, when you ask for something like "a sign that says OPEN," the AI is just trying to mimic what text typically looks like in that context, leading to jumbled letters that might resemble the word but aren't readable.

It's kind of like asking someone who doesn't know English to paint what they think English writing looks like—close but not legible. Plus, their image generation methods, like diffusion, make it tough to achieve precise details like spaced letters. They excel at shapes and textures, but not so much at creating clear, pixel-perfect text. Some newer models are working on integrating text rendering with image creation, but for now, the issue remains a significant challenge in AI art.