Edited images of Joyce lying on a Canberra footpath were published by The Australian, 2GB, 9NEWS and other outlets run by Australia’s biggest media companies.
Major Australian news outlets appear to have unknowingly published AI-manipulated images of Barnaby Joyce, raising questions about how prepared newsrooms are for the technology widespread’s use.
Earlier this month, Daily Mail Australia was the first to publish footage of former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce lying on his back on a footpath in Canberra. The video was widely reported upon by Australian media, prompting a news cycle and an avalanche of social media commentary and memes about the Nationals politician.