Google Gemini once generated inaccurate pics of Black vikings, female Pope

In February 2024, Google Gemini was paused and slammed for generating historically inaccurate images, such as Black vikings, an Asian woman in a German World War II-era military uniform and a female Pope. The tool was also criticised for over-sexualising images of Black and Asian women. Following major backlash, the company apologised for its shortcomings, calling it "completely unacceptable."