  A simple experiment was conducted to test the ability of the Chinese-based
generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Wenxin Yige, to render images
of urban street views of different countries. The study found that images
generated by this AI platform may contain continental-level stereotypes in
terms of showing the level of economic development and modernization. Street
view images generated from Wenxin Yige do not adequately represent the diverse
range of urban landscapes found across different nations. Using these generated
images for geography education or outreach initiatives could inadvertently
strengthen people's existing stereotypical views about individual countries.
