Bing Image Creator generates images of SpongeBob doing 9/11
Microsoft's Bing Image Creator, a generative AI image tool, was found to produce images of beloved fictional characters such as SpongeBob Squarepants and Mickey Mouse engaging in 9/11-related scenarios. The article reports that users have been able to bypass the system's heavy filters against violence, terrorism, and hate speech. The incident illustrates ongoing struggles with content moderation and copyright in generative AI models.
- Date it happened
- 2023-10-04
- Organisation involved
- Microsoft
- Product, system or model
- Bing Image Creator
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