Google is gearing up to relaunch its Gemini AI image tool in the coming weeks, as reported by Reuters. This cutting-edge image-generating tool was temporarily paused recently due to concerns about inaccuracies in the way it depicted people.

The AI image generator by Google was originally designed to excel in producing diverse and inclusive content. However, it faced criticism for its tendency to avoid generating images of white individuals, even in historical contexts. The tool raised eyebrows when it started creating images of non-white Vikings and black German soldiers from the 1940s.

The revival of Gemini’s AI tool was announced by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis at MWC. DeepMind is Google’s unified AI lab, combining DeepMind and Google Brain (its AI research division). Hassabis had initially teased the launch of Gemini last summer.

Following the debut of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, Google has been working fervently to develop AI software that can compete with Microsoft-backed initiatives. The initial release of Bard (later rebranded as Gemini) led to a drop in shares after inaccuracies were discovered in a promotional video showcasing images of a planet beyond our solar system.

Hassabis mentioned at the Barcelona event that they had taken the feature offline to address these issues and were aiming to reintroduce it within a few weeks. He acknowledged that the tool was not functioning as intended.

There have been speculations about how Google’s Gemini AI image tool operates behind the scenes. Some claim that the system may be tweaking user prompts by adding terms related to racial and gender diversity before processing them through the image-generator model. This raises questions about whether Google’s search engine also employs similar mechanisms.

Overall, while there have been setbacks with Gemini’s AI tool, it is clear that Google is committed to refining and enhancing its capabilities for generating images using advanced technology. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting development!