A Bozeman Christmas poster, accused of AI use, was withdrawn amid debate over art authenticity and local creativity.

A Bozeman Christmas Stroll poster by Montana State University graduate Ghassane Moutaoukil, selected as the contest winner, will not be distributed after community members and artists questioned its authenticity, alleging AI use. Moutaoukil denies using artificial intelligence, but concerns over the design’s style sparked debate about artistic integrity and originality. The Downtown Bozeman event organizers withdrew the poster despite no official rules banning AI, highlighting tensions over technology’s role in community art and the value of local creativity.