Midjourney AI Generates Controversial U.S. State Stereotype Images
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Midjourney AI image generator creates controversial depictions of what Europeans allegedly think people from each US state look like, leading to backlash.
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Images lean heavily into existing stereotypes about each state, like an angry Florida Man, a beach bum from Hawaii, and a gun-toting Texan.
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Several images provoke strong reactions, such as the exaggeratedly unattractive depiction of someone from Alabama.
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Other images, like the laidback senior citizen representing Nevada, seem more benign.
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The images are intended to be thought-provoking but run the risk of reinforcing unflattering stereotypes.