Code & Cure

#35 - How AI Image Generators Portray Substance Use Disorder

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What does an AI-generated image of addiction look like, and why does it so often default to darkness, isolation, and despair? As AI tools make it easier than ever to produce visuals for health education, those same tools can unintentionally reinforce stigma about substance use disorder.

In this episode, we explore how AI image generators shape the way addiction is portrayed. Laura brings the…