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Re:Google to fix AI picture bot after 'woke' criticism by stronglikedan on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @10:26PM (#39462847)
Yeah, I can't see how intentional revisionist history could ever be a problem either.
Re:Google to fix AI picture bot after 'woke' criticism by duringmath on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @10:32PM (#39462888)
No one's rewriting history here it's just a silly toy/tech demo.
Re:Google to fix AI picture bot after 'woke' criticism by hnburnsy on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @11:17PM (#39463202)
>No one's rewriting history here it's just a silly toy/tech demo.

A toy! Google is literally integrating this into its enterprise products including:

-Workspace

-Gmail

-Docs

-Slide

-Sheets

-Meet

-Language translation

>Whether researching or summarizing data, looking for business trends across complex data sets, or creating compelling copy that will resonate with a specific audience, Gemini can help people and teams take work from ideation to execution with speed and precision.

https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/gemi...

Re:Google to fix AI picture bot after 'woke' criticism by duringmath on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @11:19PM (#39463214)
I mean the image generation thing
Re:Google to fix AI picture bot after 'woke' criticism by hnburnsy on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @11:23PM (#39463237)
Yup, a Workspace user can ask Gemini to place an AI generated image directly into a corporate slide deck...

>Create images with AI in Google Slides

>https://support.google.com/docs/answer/13635180?hl=en

Re:Google to fix AI picture bot after 'woke' criticism by MediumD on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @10:45PM (#39463002)
While I agree no one is rewriting history, it is potentially a big deal because it speaks to the biases present when training/RLHF-ing. Considering this will be used by millions (if not tens of millions), calling it a “silly toy” feels off.

Bias in the model can lead to bad outcomes in certain situations (hint: we have an election coming up)

Yes this is innocuous, but it does hint at the possibility of more damaging bias being a possibility.