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In Lille, comedian replaced by AI-generated character on campaign posters

One year after portraying Maurice in a city of Lille campaign, comedian Léo Hardt is being replaced by an artificial intelligence-generated character on the posters.

In brief

Society event (severity: info) in Lille (Nord), first detected on 11 November 2026 at 16:54. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 11 November 2026 at 16:54. Part of the story “Generative AI and creators' rights in France”.

Category: Society
Severity: Info
Place: 59 NordLille
Detected: 11 Nov, 16h54
Updated: 11 Nov, 16h54
Reference: no.16670

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1 article · 1 source · no rated outlet covers this topic yet (public service, agencies, official accounts…)

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16h54
France 3 RégionsWire11 Nov
Un humoriste remplacé par un personnage généré par IA sur une campagne de communication : "On est vraiment dans ce monde-là ?"
En octobre 2025, Léo Hardt avait été choisi pour incarner Maurice dans une campagne de communication de la ville de Lille. Un an plus tard, c’est un personnage généré par intelligence artificielle qui apparaît sur les affiches.

In Lille, comedian replaced by AI-generated character on campaign posters

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