In recent years, Generative AI technology has risen in popularity and has been promoted for its creative potential. However, applications of the technology have been shown to perpetuate societal and cultural bias and harmful stereotypes. In the new age being ushered in with the advent of this technology, the Imagine Yourself project explores how we can design new tools and experiences with generative AI technology (in this case, text-to-image generation) to foster young people's creative expression of their unique identities and personal stories. The Imagine Yourself tool draws on principles of designing for belonging, and inviting young people to engage in a tinkerable and iterative process of creation.
This project was part of Karishma Chadha's Master's Thesis of the same name.