Overview
- The Saxony branch of the police union illustrated a statement on the Magdeburg–Dresden unrest with a photorealistic, AI-generated scene of a bleeding officer.
- Union leader Jan Krumlovsky defended the choice as a symbolic illustration to protect personal rights, respect injured colleagues and avoid jeopardizing investigations.
- Following public and media criticism, the union removed the image on January 29, switched to a neutral blue-light graphic and appended a clearer "AI-generated" source note.
- Police reported about 70 injured officers in the clashes, while the union cited 64, confirming serious violence without providing a real photograph of the incident.
- Journalist groups called for stronger transparency, and coverage noted earlier January uses of AI images by other regional GdP branches.