Google Gemini Generated Racially Diverse Images of Nazi Soldiers and the US Founding Fathers — Then Refused to Generate Images of White People

Google launched Gemini's image generation feature and users immediately discovered it would produce racially diverse versions of any historical figure — including Black Nazi soldiers, female popes, and Asian-American Founding Fathers. When users asked for images of 'white people' specifically, the AI refused on diversity grounds. Google suspended the feature within days, called the results 'embarrassing and wrong,' and took months to re-release it. The incident became a flashpoint in debates about AI and political bias.