Playboy image from 1972 gets ban from IEEE computer journals
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March 29, 2024, 9:16 PM
The IEEE Computer Society has announced that it will no longer accept papers that include the Lena image, a frequently used image of a 1972 Playboy model named Lena Forsén. The image has been used in image processing research since 1973 and has attracted criticism for making some women feel unwelcome in the field.
Entities Mentioned
Lena ForsénAlexander SawchuckTerry Benzel
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AIBiz & ITCenterfoldComputer EthicsComputer VisionEthicsGender IssuesGraphics ProcessingIeeeIEEE Computer SocietyLenaLena ForsénLena ImageLennaLenna ImageMachine LearningPlayboyRetrotechSexism
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