Stanford Used AI to Replace Student With Fictional Black Woman in Campus Ad

Stanford University used artificial intelligence to alter a photograph of a student, replacing the student with a fictional Black woman in promotional material for a university restaurant, according to the account provided.

The edited image was then displayed on banners hung around the campus to advertise the dining venue.

The reported alteration went beyond routine photo editing, changing the identity and racial representation of the person shown rather than simply adjusting the image’s appearance.

The available account does not identify the original student or say whether the student consented to the change. It also provides no explanation from the university for the decision to use an AI-generated replacement.