Stanford R&DE Accused of Using AI to Race-Swap Students in Advertising
docdeek · hn · 2026-09-22
The Stanford Review reports that Stanford's R&DE department used AI to race-swap student photos in advertising materials, allegedly to present a more diverse student image. The practice has sparked controversy over AI ethics and institutional integrity in university marketing.
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