Students outraged after Stanford University uses AI to alter race , appearances in promotional photo

Stanford University has confirmed the use of artificial intelligence to modify a promotional photograph featuring students in a dining hall. The digital alteration involved replacing a Hispanic male student with a Black woman, a change that has prompted expressions of outrage from members of the student body.

The incident has drawn attention to the university's use of generative technology in its marketing materials. While the university acknowledged the manipulation of the image, the controversy highlights ongoing concerns regarding the ethics of using AI to alter representations of individuals in institutional advertising.