Google Halts Gemini's Image-Generation Over Bias

Google has temporarily halted the image-generation feature of its primary chatbot, Gemini, due to an online backlash concerning the tool's handling of race and ethnicity. The move was a response to users sharing instances of Gemini responses they viewed as historically inaccurate or biased against white people. Google admitted that Gemini's image-generation feature 'got it wrong' and apologized for its subpar performance.

The suspension highlights the difficulties in moderating artificial intelligence programs that can generate new text and images. Gemini had also refused to specifically generate images of white people, citing worries about race definitions and the spread of harmful stereotypes.

Google and its parent company, Alphabet, have introduced a range of new AI products recently, including a premium version of the Gemini chatbot with enhanced image-generation capabilities. The chatbot, previously known as Bard, is accessible as a standalone app on Android phones and as a significant feature in the Google app for iPhones.

Furthermore, Alphabet Inc.'s Google is taking measures to address the issues of racial and gender bias in the Gemini AI chatbot. A high-ranking Google executive has confirmed that immediate steps are being taken to correct the racial and gender bias in Gemini.