When Image Generation Goes Wrong: A Safety Analysis of Stable Diffusion Models

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.15516v1
• Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:42:43 GMT
• Title: When Image Generation Goes Wrong: A Safety Analysis of Stable Diffusion Models
• Authors: Matthias Schneider, Thilo Hagendorff,
• Abstract summary: This study investigates the ability of ten popular Stable Diffusion models to generate harmful images. We demonstrate that these models respond to harmful prompts by generating inappropriate content. Our findings demonstrate a complete lack of any refusal behavior or safety measures in the models observed.
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• Abstract: Text-to-image models are increasingly popular and impactful, yet concerns regarding their safety and fairness remain. This study investigates the ability of ten popular Stable Diffusion models to generate harmful images, including NSFW, violent, and personally sensitive material. We demonstrate that these models respond to harmful prompts by generating inappropriate content, which frequently displays troubling biases, such as the disproportionate portrayal of Black individuals in violent contexts. Our findings demonstrate a complete lack of any refusal behavior or safety measures in the models observed. We emphasize the importance of addressing this issue as image generation technologies continue to become more accessible and incorporated into everyday applications.

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