AI-generated images are increasingly misrepresenting Indigenous culture, with inaccurate depictions of Indigenous people and art appearing on major platforms. Some AI-generated images have shown random body markings and features that don’t reflect authentic Indigenous traditions. This raises important questions—are these just mistakes, or is AI contributing to a deeper issue of cultural erasure and exploitation?

Dr. Glen Stasiuk, Academic Program Chair of Screen Production, Lecturer & Senior Indigenous Researcher, and Dr. John McMullan, Screen Production Lecturer at Murdoch University, joined us to discuss how AI is misrepresenting Indigenous culture, the impact of this “cultural flattening,” and what steps can be taken to protect Indigenous identity. As AI technology advances, ensuring accurate and respectful representation of Indigenous culture will be essential to preserving authenticity.

Article on The Conversation: How AI images are ‘flattening’ Indigenous cultures – creating a new form of tech colonialism