Google halts Gemini AI image generator due to inaccuracies in historical images it created

On Thursday, Google announced a temporary halt to its Gemini artificial intelligence image generation feature due to reported “inaccuracies” in historical image depiction. Complaints on social media highlighted concerns that the AI tool portrayed historical figures, such as the U.S. Founding Fathers, as people of color, deemed as inaccurate representations.

In a statement on X, Google acknowledged that while the AI feature can produce a diverse range of images, it acknowledged shortcomings in historical depictions. The company emphasized its commitment to addressing these issues promptly.

A subsequent update on Thursday revealed that Google would suspend Gemini’s ability to generate images of people temporarily, promising an enhanced version in the near future.

The image generation tool, initially launched in February under the name Bard, faces obstacles amidst Google’s efforts to compete with Microsoft-supported OpenAI. During a CNBC test, Gemini failed to generate any images on Thursday morning.

Google is grappling with challenges in Gemini’s image creation, while OpenAI unveiled Sora, its latest generative AI model capable of transforming text prompts into videos.

Jack Krawczyk, Google’s senior director of product for Gemini, emphasized the company’s commitment to addressing representation and bias in its image generation capabilities, particularly for open-ended prompts like images of people walking dogs, which have universal appeal.

Krawczyk stated, “Historical contexts require nuanced handling, and we are dedicated to refining our approach to accommodate such complexities.”

Google introduced Gemini, its cutting-edge AI model, in late 2023. This month, the company rebranded Bard, its competitor to ChatGPT, as Gemini. Additionally, Google launched a subscription service for an enhanced version of the AI model.

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