Daily London
A mural at a Sydney train station has been removed after being labelled “AI slop”.
At first glance, the scene at Redfern train station depicting an Aussie Christmas appears to be done by an artist, speckled with icons of Australia, such as thongs, Santa and beach umbrellas.
However, upon closer inspection, people noticed the art appeared to have been created by artificial intelligence, with telltale signs including a kangaroo with the head of a koala and an Australian flag floating mid-air.
A bandicoot-type rodent with its limbs disconnected from its body was also spotted on the mural.
The mural garnered attention online after being slammed as “AI slop” on Reddit’s r/sydney board.
The term refers to low-quality content created by generative AI, which often contains errors.
“Sydney Trains’ Redfern Station staff have displayed artwork for several years to help create a positive end-of-year atmosphere for our customers,” a Transport for NSW spokesperson said in a statement.
“We received feedback about this year’s display and, in response, have decided to remove the artwork,” the spokesperson said.
