MP Purcell Slams Channel 9 Over AI-Altered Image; Raises Concerns Over New Photo Editing Tools
• Channel 9 published an AI-altered image of Victorian MP Georgie Purcell that was edited to show her in a midriff-baring tank top
• Purcell criticized Channel 9 for the edit, accusing them of sexism; Nine apologized and blamed an AI tool in Photoshop
• Generative AI features in tools like Photoshop and Canva allow easy image manipulation without prompts
• Legal cases depend on jurisdiction and risk of reputational harm from altered images
• News outlets follow ethics guidelines on AI use and aim for transparency, while avoiding displacement of human roles