I'm working on a website for a sex health clinic and needed images to represent men's and women's health services. When I asked the AI to generate a male image, it provided me with a half-naked male torso, which I found acceptable. However, when I requested a female image for the same purpose, it refused, citing OpenAI's policies. I didn't ask for anything explicit or provocative, just a simple image for the services link. I feel this disparity in treatment is unfair and possibly discriminatory. What's going on here?
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You might want to consider using a different AI tool like VeniceAI. It offers varied image generation options, and you might get the results you need without running into the same issues.
It's true that media guidelines in the US are pretty strict around female nudity. Men can get away with more in that regard, which definitely feels unequal.
OpenAI has tightened guidelines because of past loopholes that people have exploited to create inappropriate content. It’s tough because the intention behind the prompts can genuinely be innocent, like yours, but they still seem to err on the side of caution.
Some users have reported similar experiences where generating male images is way easier than female ones, which is kind of frustrating. Have you tried adjusting your prompt a bit?
I did try varying my prompts, but it still got flagged each time when I asked for female images.
It seems like a misunderstanding on the AI's part rather than a strict policy enforcement. Maybe the prompts need more clarity to avoid these issues?
Exactly! It's frustrating how society perceives nudity differently based on gender.