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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Taylor

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Melbourne lord mayor ridiculed for ai fail images with extra human limbs and lifeless bodies - You Need To See This

Nicholas Reece
Melbourne lord mayor Nicholas Reece attracted criticism online for the apparent use of AI-generated images of proposed new parks. Photograph: AAP

The Melbourne lord mayor, Nicholas Reece, has been pilloried online after posting what appeared to be AI-generated images of proposed parks in the city containing AI-like features like lifeless bodies, extra limbs and floating objects.

On Sunday, Reece, who is running to be re-elected mayor in October’s Victorian council elections, tweeted four images alongside a pledge to build 28 new parks in Melbourne if successful in his bid.

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