The Daily The Miseducation of Google’s A.I.
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Mar 7, 2024 
Kevin Roose, a technology columnist for The New York Times and co-host of "Hard Fork," delves into the controversy surrounding Google's new AI, Gemini. He discusses the fears around AI's alignment with social values and the backlash from its launch. Roose sheds light on the complexities of bias in AI systems and the challenges tech companies face in ensuring fairness. He also critiques the influence of tech elites on content moderation and the potential impacts on user experience in an increasingly personalized digital landscape.
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Gemini's Biases and Backlash
- Google's Gemini AI showed biases, distorting image generation and text responses.
- It refused to depict white people accurately and drew controversial comparisons, sparking backlash and stock price drops.
The "Gorilla Incident"
- In 2015, Google Photos mislabeled images of Black people as gorillas.
- This incident highlighted the risks of bias in AI and became a turning point for Google.
Google's AI Turning Point
- Google's "gorilla incident" underscored the potential for AI bias.
- Subsequently, Google prioritized AI fairness and invested in bias mitigation research.