Google Apologizes for Woke AI’s Historical Inaccuracies
Google’s Woke AI Missing the Mark
Google has issued a public apology after admitting that its AI technology was “missing the mark” when it came to historical accuracy. The US tech giant was under fire for its image generator tool, which was accused of refusing to create images of white people, even when specifically requested.
Elon Musk Labels Gemini Tool ‘Woke and Racist’
Elon Musk Criticizes Google’s Woke AI
In response to requests for images of America’s founding fathers, all of whom were white males, Google’s Gemini AI feature included images of women and people from ethnic minorities. This move came under heavy criticism, as it also returned images of Asian and black Nazi soldiers, as well as historically inaccurate depictions of Vikings. This controversial decision did not go unnoticed, and it led to tech magnate Elon Musk, the owner of rival xAI, branding the Gemini tool as “woke and racist.”
Gemini’s Image Generation Draws Criticism
Gemini AI Under Fire
Jack Krawczyk, a representative of Gemini Experiences, acknowledged the issue, stating that while Gemini’s AI image generation typically provides a wide range of depictions, this particular instance missed the mark. He emphasized the importance of working to improve these kinds of depictions immediately, especially considering the global user base of the technology.
Pause and Improvement of Image Generation
Google Pauses Image Generation
Gemini, which was originally known as Bard, had been previously accused of exhibiting left-wing bias upon its launch in March. In response to the recent controversy, a Google spokeswoman announced that they would be pausing the image generation of people and would release an improved version in the near future. The spokeswoman highlighted the company’s commitment to addressing the shortcomings and delivering an enhanced AI image generation experience to its users.