US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes Google’s AI chatbot Gemini for a globally embarrassing rollout and alleged racial biases in historical image generation.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Remarks
Indian-American US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy denounces Google’s AI roll-out, Gemini, as a “global embarrassment.” He accuses the chatbot of perpetuating racial stereotypes in historical image generation, dubbing it “blatantly racist” and blaming the company for cultivating broken incentives among its employees.
Elon Musk’s Criticism
Tesla and xAI CEO Elon Musk joins the critique, expressing his disdain for Google’s AI image generation. Musk highlights what he perceives as insane racist and anti-civilizational programming by Google, claiming that their actions have made their biases clear to all.
Google’s Response and Pause
In response to the controversy, Google announces a pause in the image generation capabilities of the Gemini AI chatbot. The company acknowledges inaccuracies in historical image depictions and promises to release an improved version soon. Google emphasizes its commitment to addressing the issues with Gemini’s image generation feature.
Controversy Details
The controversy surrounding Gemini involves accusations of perpetuating racial and gender-based stereotypes. Social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), witness criticism labeling Gemini as “too woke” when generating historical images. Users complain that the AI chatbot fails to acknowledge the existence of white people, leading to a broader discussion on biases in AI image generation.