"Atop the press release was an image of the seat of Oakland's government - one clearly generated by artificial intelligence. Immediately, journalists in our newsroom, who've collectively spent hundreds of hours at meetings and interviews in City Hall, noticed some key elements missing and fabricated in the image of the Beaux-Arts building. We could list those elements here, but we're not going to."
"Instead, we're inviting our readers, who are passionate about Oakland, and its history and built environment, to let us know what differences you can identify between the AI picture and a photograph taken by former Oaklandside photojournalist Amir Aziz. Feel free to consult other real images of City Hall - or, better yet, attend the State of the City address Tuesday and check out the building, and our local government in action, up close and in person."
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee will deliver her first State of the City address, summarizing six months of accomplishments and challenges at local and federal levels. Lee's office sent a press release that included an AI-generated image of City Hall. Journalists familiar with City Hall noticed missing and fabricated architectural elements in the image. Readers are invited to identify discrepancies between the AI image and a photograph by Amir Aziz, with submissions due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8; the winner receives an Oaklandside water bottle. A mayoral spokesperson called the image an outlier and said the office will use regular images going forward. Governments are weighing AI efficiency against potential risks.
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