Google Plans To Relaunch Gemini AI Image Tool Following Cases Of Inaccuracies
Google Plans To Relaunch gemini AI Image Tool Following Cases Of Inaccuracies
Following the initial rollout of image generation capabilities through gemini AI earlier this month, concerns arose on social media regarding the accuracy of historical images produced by the tool.
During a panel discussion at the mobile World congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Hassabis stated, "We have taken the feature offline while we fix that. We are hoping to have that back online very shortly in the next couple of weeks, a few weeks." He acknowledged that the tool was not performing as intended, prompting the suspension.
Following the initial rollout of image generation capabilities through gemini AI earlier this month, concerns arose on social media regarding the accuracy of historical images produced by the tool. This development led to Alphabet's shares dropping by 3.5 percent on monday afternoon, impacting the S&P 500 index.
Google's pursuit of advanced AI technology has intensified since the introduction of OpenAI's ChatGPT in november 2022. The company aims to compete with Microsoft-backed initiatives by developing its own generative AI software. However, past incidents, such as inaccuracies in promotional materials for the Bard AI chatbot, have affected Google's stock performance negatively.
In more Gemini-related news, google data-faced scrutiny over responses generated by its gemini AI platform concerning prime minister Narendra Modi. The company swiftly responded to concerns raised by the IT Ministry regarding "problematic and illegal" responses, clarifying that gemini is primarily designed as a creativity and productivity tool, acknowledging limitations in addressing certain topics such as current events and political issues.
"We’ve worked quickly to address this issue. gemini is built as a creativity and productivity tool and may not always be reliable, especially when it comes to responding to some prompts about current events, political topics, or evolving news,” stated a spokesperson for Google.