Generative AI Carries Non-Democratic Biases and Stereotypes: Representation of Women, Black Individuals, Age Groups, and People with Disability in AI-Generated Images across Occupations

AI governance and ethics in AI development have become critical concerns, prompting active discussions among tech companies, governments, and researchers about the potential risks AI poses to our democracies. This short essay aims to highlight one such risk: how generative AI includes or excludes equity-deserving groups in its outputs. The findings reveal that generative AI is not equitably inclusive regarding gender, race, age, and visible disability. Mutual Impacts: Technology and Democracy Technology is a human creation and, as such, inherently reflects our values, prejudices, and biases. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in shaping societal norms and social contracts.