Gemini, it turns out, has problems with the accuracy of its portrayal of certain historical figures and groups — particularly when it comes to their skin color or gender.

For example, in response to a query for an image of a “US senator from the 1800s,” Gemini returned results mostly with black or Native American women (the first female senator was a white woman in 1922, so AI’s images effectively erased the history of racial and gender discrimination). Google eventually suspended Gemini’s image-generating capabilities and apologized to users, saying it would restore services in the coming weeks.

The company’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, said in a recent email to employees, seen by The Verge, that the results “insulted users and demonstrated bias.” He writes that Google “worked around the clock” to fix the problem.

“No AI tool is perfect, especially at this new stage of the industry. We know the bar is high and we will keep it as long as it takes,” adds Pichai.

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