The article talks about a recent app called FaceApp which uses filters and face recognition software/algorithms to alter an image or camera feed of a person. The app allows users to apply different filters such as the gender swap or the old filter. However, there is one filter called the "hot" filter that when applied made the user's skin appear lighter than that of their natural tone. This sparked some controversy as it implied that the creators believe people with lighter skins to be more attractive than those of darker skin.
- The creator of an app which changes your selfies using artificial intelligence has apologised because its “hot” filter automatically lightened people’s skin.
- Yaroslav Goncharov, the creator and CEO of FaceApp, apologised for the feature, which he said was a side-effect of the “neural network”.
- This is by no means the first time an app which changes people’s faces have been criticised for racial insensitivity.
Personally, I think this is over-sensitization. It can easily be argued that such pre-defined filters would have different aspects of traits to them which could be misinterpreted, although it is perceived as racism, it is most likely just an honest mistake. I do not believe that the creator had any immoral intentions as he intended to make the app for entertainment purposes. I believe we live in a society where every small detail is seen as offensive and needs to be fixed, which could be a result of too much information.
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