AI-generated images of Zomato delivery executives dancing in the rain go viral

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The livelihood of delivery executives depends on the whims of the customer. On good days they chance upon generous clients who will leave a tip. However, one bad rating, or late delivery can lead to no pay. Be it sunshine or rain, delivery partners have to be on their toes, be on the go and ensure clients receive piping-hot food on time. Timely delivery is an instrumental part of the customer experience. However, it often takes a backseat when it comes to acknowledgement. Recently, AI-generated images of Zomato employees, having the time of their lives in the pouring rain have gone viral on the Internet.

Sourabh Dhabhai, a Mumbai-based video production manager, uploaded pictures of Zomato delivery partners dancing in the rain on his LinkedIn profile, along with the caption, “Sorry sir, order late hua. Thodi zindagi jeene lag gya tha! Zomato, aisi notification bhi bhejo kabhie, dil se khushi hogi kam se.” (Sorry sir, for the late order, I wanted to live life a little. Zomato, please send notifications like this, it will make us all happy). The post went viral, accumulating more than 13K likes. While many netizens were impressed by the pictures and the message they tried to convey, some remained sceptical about the intent of the post. One ex-Zomato delivery executive dropped in to thank Dhabhai. Peush Jha, who is currently working as a graphic designer, revealed that the delivery partners of the food delivery giant were poorly compensated. “I must say, this picture is truly amazing, and it struck a chord with me. Why? Because I, too, worked as a Zomato