An Asian MIT student asked AI to turn an image of her into a professional headshot. It made her white, with lighter skin and blue eyes.
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Rona Wang, a 24-year-old MIT student, was experimenting with the AI image creator Playground AI to create a professional LinkedIn photo.

An Asian MIT student asked AI to turn an image of her into a professional headshot. It made her white with lighter skin and blue eyes.::Rona Wang, a 24-year-old MIT student, was experimenting with the AI image creator Playground AI to create a professional LinkedIn photo.

  • Alwaysfallingupyup@lemmy.worldEnglish
    59·
    1 year ago

    Or… and Im just spit balling here. Dont ask it to do something you knew probably wouldnt give you something youre happy with and you wont be insulted…

    • enkers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      151·
      1 year ago

      and you wont be insulted…

      I’m guessing you didn’t read the article? This was just someone playing with AI generation and sharing a result they found funny.

      “My initial reaction upon seeing the result was amusement,” Wang told Insider. “However, I’m glad to see that this has catalyzed a larger conversation around AI bias and who is or isn’t included in this new wave of technology.”