Many are excited about the ways in which AI might enhance our lives. Any development that gives people the ability to express themselves in a new way is a thrilling one, and the speed at which AI tools are being funded, created, and deployed has propelled these systems into the mainstream almost before we could blink an eye.
But many also fear potential harms of this tech going mainstream, including how it is used to exacerbate existing inequalities that harm entire communities — like when Buzzfeed recently published images of 194 AI-generated Barbie dolls, many perpetuating inaccurate and hurtful cultural stereotypes that were not caught before publication.
