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Demographic Disparities in AI-Generated Versus Search-Engine-Sourced Images of Ophthalmologists: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

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<b>Purpose</b>: To evaluate demographic representation in AI-generated and search-engine-sourced images of North American ophthalmologists, overall and stratified by subspecialty, and compare these with actual demographic data. <b>Methods</b>: This cross-sectional analysis examined 2000 images (1000 AI-generated and 1000 search-engine-sourced) across ten North American ophthalmology subspecialties. Images were sourced from four AI platforms (DALL·E 3, Firefly, Midjourney, Grok-2) and four search engines (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo!). Using a standardized framework, reviewers assessed gender, race, age group, and professional attire. Pearson chi-squared tests were used to compare image sets with actual demographic data from the Association of American Medical Colleges and Canadian Institute for Health Information. <b>Results</b>: AI-generated images depicted 69% men compared to 64% in search-engine-sourced images (<i>p</i> = 0.047), though both were lower than the actual proportion of male ophthalmologists in North America (71-73%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). White individuals were overrepresented in AI-generated images (81%) relative to both search-engine-sourced images (74%, <i>p</i> = 0.001) and actual demographic data (69%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Younger individuals (under 50 years) were significantly overrepresented in both image sets, with 82% in AI-generated images and 73% in search-engine-sourced images, compared to only 45-46% in actual demographic data (<i>p</i> < 0.001 for both). AI-generated images also depicted ophthalmologists with significantly more stereotypical medical accessories, including stethoscopes (17% vs. 2%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), glasses (45% vs. 30%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and white coats (68% vs. 53%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), compared to search-engine-sourced images. <b>Conclusions</b>: AI-generated images diverge from actual demographics, presenting a younger, more stereotypical workforce that paradoxically aligns closer to gender parity than reality.

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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationRetinal Imaging and AnalysisOphthalmology and Visual Health Research
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