When you type ‘Irish Man’ into the world’s most used A.I. Image Generator, the results are, without exception, full of outdated and derogatory stereotypes. Every image generated shows a man that is ugly, aggressive, drunk, leprechaun-like, or a combination of all four.
Artificial Intelligence showing us these misinformed images is a prime example of how negative perceptions of the Irish still prevail globally.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum have worked tirelessly to challenge such stereotypes of the Irish and our 360 campaign utilized these negative AI generated images with a thought provoking statement: THIS IS NOT US.
