Posted 2/22/2024, 8:06:57 PM
Google's Gemini AI Shows Limitations in Depicting Race and Gender of Historical Figures
- Google admits its Gemini AI model showed bias, depicting historical figures incorrectly by race and gender
- Images showed Vikings, Founding Fathers, Pope as non-white, while unable to generate some white historical figures
- Critics claimed it reflects anti-white bias, but experts say it shows limitations of AI in handling nuance and context
- Issues come soon after major Gemini update to improve image generation across media types
- Situation highlights difficulty of balancing diversity and representation with historical accuracy in AI systems