What's happened
Google's AI image generators, like Gemini, have been criticized for producing historically inaccurate images, leading to a pause in generating images of people.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the challenges of AI bias and the importance of ensuring accuracy and cultural sensitivity in AI models.
What the papers say
The Economist highlighted Google's attempt to avoid bias but falling into another trap, while Engadget emphasized Google's overcorrection for diversity. The NY Post criticized the tool for creating absurdly woke and historically inaccurate images.
How we got here
Users discovered that Google's AI image generator, Gemini, was producing images of people in historically inaccurate contexts, prompting Google to pause the feature for improvements.
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Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, a search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware.
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