Google Halts AI Over Flawed Historical Images, Faces Broader AI Ethics Scrutiny

February 22, 2024
Google Halts AI Over Flawed Historical Images, Faces Broader AI Ethics Scrutiny
  • Google has suspended its AI model Gemini from generating human images after producing historically inaccurate representations of people of color in WWII German uniforms.

  • The suspension follows a backlash due to Gemini's misrepresentation and refusal to create certain images based on ethnicity, highlighting potential biases in AI.

  • The controversy underlines the challenges tech companies face in creating AI tools that are sensitive to diversity and historical accuracy.

  • Google is planning to release an improved version of Gemini soon, in response to the recent issues.

  • Other Google developments, including a new sign-in page, a Reddit data deal, and the Pixel Fold 2 camera redesign, have also faced scrutiny.

  • Google's advancements in AI, like the sentence-finishing AI in Chrome, are noted amidst concerns over the company's recent AI-related missteps.

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