In response to the backlash, Google has promised to improve the model and re-release an updated version. The company's product director for Gemini Experiences, Jack Krawczyk, confirmed that the chatbot is facing issues with inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions. This incident marks the first time an AI tool has been criticized for not introducing more white characters, contrasting with previous accusations against other image generators for producing more images of white people.
Key takeaways:
- Google has temporarily suspended the image generation feature of its new chatbot, Gemini, due to accusations of misrepresenting people's races in historical contexts.
- The controversy was highlighted by Elon Musk, who labeled the AI tool as 'woke' and 'racist.'
- Google plans to improve and re-release the image generation feature of Gemini, acknowledging the issues with the current model.
- This is the first time an AI tool has faced criticism for not introducing more white characters, as it was found to be generating images of black women and men in historically inaccurate contexts.