Support accounts for France Insoumise, a far-left political movement in France, recently accused the French Communist Party of using artificial intelligence to alter a photo and make it appear as though there were more spectators present than there actually were. The claim came in response to an image that had been shared during a public event, which supporters of France Insoumise argued showed an unusually high turnout, suggesting potential manipulation. The controversy arose after an analysis of the image identified what appeared to be an "AI mark"—a term used to describe subtle digital artifacts that can sometimes be left behind by artificial intelligence tools when they generate or modify images. This mark was interpreted by some as evidence that the photo had been altered using AI technology to create a false impression of crowd size. However, further examination of the image revealed that the so-called "AI mark" was not, in fact, the result of AI manipulation. Experts who analyzed the photo noted that the mark was more likely a standard digital artifact that can occur during the compression or editing of images, regardless of whether AI was involved. This clarification has raised questions about the accuracy of claims made about AI-generated or altered content. The incident highlights the growing concerns around the use of AI in media and the challenges of verifying the authenticity of digital images. As AI technology becomes more advanced, distinguishing between genuine and manipulated content is becoming increasingly complex, prompting calls for greater transparency and more reliable verification methods.