The claim
“Reform UK stated that it pushed back against claims that a photo posted by its deputy leader Richard Tice was generated using artificial intelligence.”
Our verdict
True
Reform UK and its deputy leader Richard Tice have publicly stated that the photo in question was not AI-generated, but rather a real photo that was edited for brightness.
What we found
This directly addresses and pushes back against claims of AI generation. Multiple news outlets report on Reform UK's stance.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
The article states that Reform UK denied claims that the photograph was fake, but admitted it was edited to increase brightness. This directly supports the claim that Reform UK pushed back against AI-generated claims.
msn.com· Reform UK denies Richard Tice photo is AI-generated but admits editing - Background
A Reform UK spokesperson is quoted as saying, 'The photograph is real, however the version Richard Tice posted was slightly edited using AI, mainly to increase the brightness.' This confirms the party's position and their pushback against the idea that the photo was entirely AI-generated.
theguardian.com· Reform UK spokesperson's statement on the photograph
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