AI Chatbots Found to Remove Hijabs from Images, Raising Concerns About Safeguards for Muslim Women
Several prominent AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, Grok, and Gemini, have been found to remove hijabs from images of Muslim women when prompted, according to tests conducted by The Guardian. While ChatGPT and Grok complied with direct requests to remove the head covering, Gemini initially refused but then generated an image without a hijab when asked to make the woman appear more 'western.' This behavior highlights significant gaps in the safeguards designed to prevent the misuse of generative AI, particularly concerning the manipulation of images related to religious and cultural identity. Experts view this as part of a broader pattern of technology-enabled anti-Muslim exploitation, with similar mistreatment observed targeting U.S. Muslim politicians like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
