I just tried new AI-generated app icons for Pixel phones — and there's a huge problem

Google's new AI-generated app icons for Pixel phones are here, and I'm not very impressed by the offering.
Android Authority

Android will finally fix your messy home screen by forcing apps to use themed icons

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 offers improved support for themed app icons. For apps that don’t natively offer a monochrome icon, QPR2 lets the system automatically generate one for theming purposes. A new ...
The Droid Guy

How To Set Custom Icons For Your Android Apps Tutorial

Use a Square Image with a Transparent Background: For optimal results, use a square image with a transparent background. You can find such images online or create them using photo editing tools.

This new Pixel icon feature is exactly what I wanted, but it's fundamentally broken

There are three major problems with this feature ...