• UGI USER
  • Feb 27, 2024
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WHY HAS GOOGLE PAUSED GEMINI’S ABILITY TO GENERATE AL IMAGES OF PEOPLE? –

Why in the news?

  • Google paused Gemini’s ability to generate images due to inaccuracies.
  • Generated images misrepresented historical figures and perpetuated stereotypes.
  • Gemini faced criticism in India for labelling the Prime Minister of India as “fascist”.
  • The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology accused Gemini of violating Indian laws.
source:chatelain

About Google’s Response ,User Concerns and Tech Community Response:

  • Google acknowledged the issues and temporarily disabled image generation.
  • Users observed biases in Gemini’s image generation, particularly towards people of colour.
  • Specific prompts for images of white individuals resulted in refusals, raising concerns about biases.
  • Concerns raised about Google’s mission shift and fostering a culture of fear among employees.
What is Generated AI?

●   Generative AI: AI system crafting new content like text, images.

●   Creates diverse outputs resembling human-made content.

●   Includes technologies like ChatGPT and deep fakes.

●   Machine learning and deep learning can be considered subsets of GAI.

Related Indian Initiatives:

●   The National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence aims to develop the AI ecosystem.

●   National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems establishes AI hubs for training.