Google Gemini Product Lead Retreats from Social Media Amidst Harassment Following Troubled AI Launch

Google Executive Takes Step Back from Online Presence After Backlash Over AI Image Generator Issues

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Jack Krawczyk, who is the head of Google’s AI division has cut back on his posting activities in social media including X and LinkedIn after facing a wave of online assaults caused by a bumpy launch of the AI image’s generation system.

Mr. Krawczyk , who is well known for his extensive engagement with social media especially in seeking user’s feedback and promoting Google products, has chosen to remove identifiers and privacy settings on some accounts. As Senior Director of Product Management for Gemini, the primary line of AI models at Google, Krawczyk has played an important role in guiding the company’s AI efforts.

However, sources say that despite his reduced public profile, Mr. Krawczyk still actively participates in Gemini product development while keeping his official title and responsibilities within the organization.

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The current furor started earlier this month when Google unveiled an AI image generator as part of its Gemini release. The tool allowed users to input prompts to generate images, akin to the functionality of text-based services like ChatGPT.

Nonetheless, shortly after its release, users found historical inaccuracies within generated images leading to massive criticism across various social media platforms. Quickly withdrawing the feature from their portfolio was how google reacted