Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, is facing backlash for producing factually incorrect images in response to user prompts. The chatbot generated historically inaccurate pictures such as showing an Asian woman as a pope, black Vikings, female NHL players, and diverse versions of America's Founding Fathers. Users highlighted these peculiar outputs on social media, with one user struggling to get Gemini to create an image of a Caucasian male.

In a test conducted by The Post, Gemini's image responses depicted popes and NHL players from different ethnicities and genders, straying from the accurate representations. When asked to produce images of the Founding Fathers in 1789, the chatbot created diverse individuals embodying their spirit, including black and Native American individuals signing what seemed to be a version of the US Constitution.

When questioned about the deviations from the original prompts, Gemini claimed it aimed to provide a more accurate and inclusive representation of historical contexts. The AI chatbot also altered famous paintings, like "Girl with the Pearl Earring," to feature diverse ethnicities and genders.

Google acknowledged the criticism, with Jack Krawczyk, Google's senior director of product management for Gemini Experiences, stating that they are actively working to improve the depictions. The company added the image generation feature to Gemini with a recent update but acknowledged that the chatbot's outputs are missing the mark in terms of accuracy.

The distorted image outputs from Gemini have raised concerns among AI detractors who fear that such chatbots could contribute to the spread of online misinformation. Google has long warned that its AI tools are experimental and may generate inaccurate information in response to user prompts.