AI chatbots remove hijabs from Muslim women's images
When prompted, AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok complied with requests to remove hijabs from images of Muslim women. Anthropic’s Claude declined but created an image where the woman looked more 'western'. This raises concerns about tech-enabled anti-Muslim hatred. Experts warn that removing religious attire can violate privacy and dignity, despite not creating nudity.
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- AI chatbots removed hijabs from images of Muslim women
- Anthropic’s Claude declined but created a less explicit image
- Publicly available AI chatbots have been used to disrobe women
AI chatbots remove hijabs from images of Muslim women when prompted
The Guardian AI · 1 October 2026
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