"Google's AI Image Generator Sparks Controversy Over Racial Representation"

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Google's Gemini AI model faced criticism for generating historically inaccurate images, such as showing Black Vikings and Indigenous "founding fathers." The company acknowledged the issues and announced a pause on generating images of people to address the problem. Critics accused Google of anti-white bias, but experts pointed out that the limitations of generative AI systems, not intentional bias, were to blame. The situation highlights the challenges of balancing representation and historical accuracy in AI image generation.
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- Google to pause Gemini image generation after AI refuses to show images of White people Fox Business
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