Google AI tool to no longer label people in photos as ‘man’ or ‘woman’


The Google AI tool used to label content in images will no longer attach gender tags to people. — AFP Relaxnews

On Feb 20, Business Insider reported that Google's Cloud Vision API service, an AI-powered tool that developers use to identify components in an image like faces, objects, or landmarks, will no longer attach gender-related labels to pictured people.

Last week, Google sent out an email to its Cloud Vision API customers that the tool – which can identify and tag various components in an image like brand logos, faces, and landmarks – will no longer attach gender labels like "man" or "woman" to people pictured in an image.

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