While reading a children’s book to his daughter, 38-year-old Russell Zamora of western Massachusetts wondered why bears in such stories are almost always boys. His question reflects a broader problem: artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to create children’s books, but its text and illustrations can reproduce gender and other stereotypes. University of Washington researchers warn that without careful review, AI can quietly reinforce biased ideas in works intended for children.
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