PLR election poster created by AI

Tuesday, 11 July 2023 06:30

An election poster for the Liberal Radical party has triggered a major debate about artificial intelligence.

The poster shows climate activists blocking a road, which includes an ambulance with blue lights flashing. But the scene never actually happened.

It comes with the slogan ‘innovate rather than block’.

The party says the poster was produced with the help of an AI program, but counters photo montages are common in election campaigns.

But the Young Socialist Party says the poster is designed to fuel hatred against climate activists.

More from Bitesize News

New app launch in Neuchâtel

La Chaux-de-Fonds is testing a resident-only 'super-app' built on top of its local currency
Rhône project consultation announced

Vaud and Valais are opening public consultation on the biggest piece of the third Rhône correction, a 14-kilometre stretch through the Chablais
Landmark store for Coop

Coop has opened its thousandth Swiss supermarket, in Emmen
Progress in Winter Olympics bid

The National Council has approved up to CHF 200 million in federal funding for the 2038 Winter Olympics in Switzerland, by 137 votes to 40
Health insurance premium rises next year

Health insurance premiums in Switzerland will rise by an average of 5% in 2027, with big differences between cantons
No snow on Matterhorn

The Matterhorn is standing without snow at the end of September, a rare sight that has gone viral on social media