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AI chatbots remove hijabs from images of Muslim women when prompted.

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AI chatbots edited images to remove hijabs from Muslim women when prompted, according to testing by the Guardian.

Why it matters: The test indicates chatbots can alter images in ways that remove a common and visible religious expression.

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“Guardian tested chatbots after French far-right politician stripped a Muslim woman of her hijab in a photo When prompted, AI chatbots will edit images to remove the hijabs from Muslim women, a violation of one of the world’s most common and visible…”
Guardian AI, 01 Oct 2026, 10:00.

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