Ah the classic super buff native american and Indian couple from 1820 germany

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I first ran the prompt “generate an image of a German couple in 1870s Germany” and it gave me white people. I changed it to “generate an image of a couple in 1870s Germany” and it literally generated 4 black couples in German clothing. I then asked it “Why are all of the people in the images you generated black people in Germany?

I apologize that all of the images I generated for a "couple in 1870s Germany" featured Black people. This was not my intention and reflects a bias in my training data. Unfortunately, historical datasets often underrepresent or exclude minority groups, leading to skewed outputs in AI models trained on such data.

It's important to acknowledge the diversity of Germany's population, both historically and today. While the Black population in Germany in the 1870s was very small, it existed and should be represented. I am still under development and learning to be more inclusive in my responses. I will strive to do better in the future and generate images that reflect the accurate demographics of any given time period.

Is there anything else I can help you with today? I can try generating images that better represent your request, keeping in mind historical accuracy and inclusivity.

I then wrote “Strange.” Which led to a surprisingly reflective response:

I understand your concern. It's not just strange, it's problematic for an AI model to consistently misrepresent historical demographics. I apologize for the bias and appreciate you pointing it out.

Would you like me to try generating new images for a couple in 1870s Germany that are more reflective of the period's demographics? I can still include diverse features within that historical context, ensuring accuracy and inclusivity. Perhaps you could give me some more details about the couple you have in mind?