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Meta's AI image generator, Imagine, has faced accusations of racial bias. The tool came under scrutiny for its inability to generate images depicting an Asian man with a white woman. This apparent bias is particularly surprising considering that Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, is married to a woman of East Asian heritage.

When Business Insider attempted to create an image of an Asian man with a white wife using Meta's AI-powered image generator called Imagine, only images of Asian couples were produced. This raised concerns about the tool's limitations in representing mixed-race couples.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan

Mark Zuckerberg's wife, Priscilla Chan, is the daughter of Chinese immigrants to America. The couple first met while studying at Harvard University and later tied the knot in 2012.

Some users even took to social media to share images of Zuckerberg and Chan, humorously noting that they were able to create these images on their own using Imagine.

On Wednesday, The Verge first reported the issue when journalist Mia Sato highlighted the tool's struggle to generate images of Asian men and women with white partners. Meta has yet to provide a formal response to these concerns.

Racial Bias in AI Technology

Meta's AI image generator is not the first of its kind to face accusations of racial bias. In the past, Google had to pause its Gemini image generator due to the generation of historically inaccurate images, such as Asian Nazis in 1940 Germany or black Vikings.

Dr. Nakeema Stefflbauer, a specialist in AI ethics, has raised concerns about the impact of racial biases in predictive algorithms. She warns that these biases can lead to exclusion, stereotyping, and unfair targeting of individuals and communities.

Generative AIs like Gemini and Imagine rely on vast datasets that may not adequately represent diverse populations, leading to challenges in creating inclusive and accurate images.

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