ATO commissioner sent AI meme mocking Collingwood AFL supporters to all 20,000 staff

Rob Heferen, himself a supporter of the club, included image in weekly email of ‘Collingwood Fan’ action figure who is overweight and missing teethGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe commissioner of taxation sent an AI-generated action figurine meme depicting supporters of the Collingwood AFL football club as overweight, slovenly and with missing teeth to all 20,000 staff at the Australian Taxation Office, describing it as “not a bad likeness”.The commissioner of taxation, Rob Heferen, sent the meme as part of a weekly email to all staff, referred to as “Commish Connect”, according to emails released under freedom of information rules law to the transparency website Right to Know.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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