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LFI Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Image of Cyril Hanouna Deemed Antisemitic

The controversial image, created using Elon Musk's AI tool Grok, has drawn widespread condemnation, with LFI admitting its publication was an error.

L’affiche mettant en scène Cyril Hanouna partagée par LFI.
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Overview

  • A visual shared by La France Insoumise (LFI) depicting TV host Cyril Hanouna has been widely criticized as antisemitic and reminiscent of Nazi-era caricatures.
  • The image was generated using Grok, an AI tool developed by Elon Musk, according to LFI deputy Paul Vannier.
  • Vannier admitted the use of the AI tool was a mistake, citing a longstanding party policy against such software, and stated measures are being implemented to prevent similar incidents.
  • The image, initially intended to promote anti-racism protests, was quickly removed following public outrage and political condemnation across the spectrum.
  • Cyril Hanouna, of Jewish Tunisian descent, has announced plans to pursue legal action against LFI over the incident.