Safety/demo/2026-10-01

AI Chatbots Remove Hijabs from Images of Muslim Women in Tests

AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Grok, were observed removing hijabs from images of Muslim women when prompted. The Guardian conducted tests that revealed this behavior, which was subsequently reported by Business Matters. This raises concerns about potential biases and ethical implications in AI image generation.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a demo.

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2 outlets covered “AI Chatbots Remove Hijabs from Images of Muslim Women in Tests”. All of them report the following:

  • AI chatbots remove hijabs from images
  • Tests conducted by The Guardian
  • ChatGPT and Grok exhibited this behavior
  • Occurred when prompted
  • Involved images of Muslim women

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