Photo of 6-fingered woman shows N.L. government needs to ‘tighten up’ AI policy, Wakeham says

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AI Mispronunciations and Image Alteration: There was an incident where an altered image was posted on the government Facebook page, showing a woman with six fingers and contradictory shirt sleeve positioning.
Government’s Admission: The provincial government acknowledged that the altered image was due to using AI within Photoshop for editing, which led to a distortion that was missed in the review process.
Call for Policy Enforcement: Premier Tony Wakeham emphasized the need for better enforcement around the use of AI, stating that mistakes need to be avoided as they detract from the intended messaging of public service campaigns.
Previous AI-Related Issues: This isn’t the first incident related to AI misuse; there was a similar controversy in April when Tourism Minister Andrea Barbour posted an erroneous graphic for national tourism week.
Political Criticism and Calls to Action: Liberal Leader John Hogan and NDP Leader Jim Dinn have also called for better regulation and more stringent policies regarding the use of AI within government operations. They highlighted the need for clearer guidelines and oversight.
Efforts to Improve AI Use: The government is working on tightening its policies regarding AI to prevent future occurrences of such errors and to ensure the appropriate use of AI tools.

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