Despite the belief that AIs, being programs, do not have racial prejudice or discrimination, in fact, things do not seem completely realistic. Gemini, Google’s AI, has come out and impressed with its great abilities, but it is also about the details that upset many people. And according to users on social networks, he cannot create images of Caucasian people.
The resulting confusion leaves many examples, as Gemini users have tried in various ways to find an image created by a person with these characteristics without achieving a single real result. In response, Google decided to temporarily stop generating images from Gemini to address the issue.
Is Google Gemini racist? The pictures speak for themselves
New game: Try to get Google Gemini to create a picture of a Caucasian male. I have not succeeded yet. pic.twitter.com/1LAzZM2pXF
– Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) February 21, 2024
It’s embarrassingly difficult to get Google Gemini to know white people exist pic.twitter.com/4lkhD7p5nR
— DD (@debarghya_das) February 20, 2024
So far, there are plenty of examples to show that Google AI is willing to take pictures of Caucasians. You’ll find people with darker skin or other ethnicities who try to create portraits that convey these characteristics. Examples abound: When asked for an accurate picture of a medieval British king, the AI responds with characters with dark skin or very different ethnicities. For the requested.
At a time when equal rights and representation are more important than ever, Google’s move is controversial. While it seems to confirm that the characteristics of indigenous peoples and other historically less popular races have been incorporated into AI, thus clearly excluding Caucasians leaves them vulnerable to criticism.
I have never been more embarrassed to work in an organization. pic.twitter.com/eD3QPzGPxU
– St. Strategy (@stratejake) February 21, 2024
Google employees have sided with this finding, pointing out that they rejected their AI results. Comments on X (Twitter) hint that the group behind Gemini has an egalitarian agenda for all but the Caucasus.
In any case, the company decided to fix the problem and responded immediately. In the meantime, Gemini will not be able to create images until the situation is resolved and the user’s questions can be properly answered.
