Loren HallDec 8, 2022

As a person with a foot in each camp, who trains his own models from images of his own artwork, I'm curious...

It seems traditional artists have an aversion to AI art, and vice-versa, but art gourmands seem all over the place. I appreciate any shares/votes on this!

What is your opinion on AI art? #Art #MastoArt #AIart #ArtistsOnMastodon #Poll

I like it!
33.3%
It's ok if the AI is trained on your own artwork.
29.8%
I only approve under other specific conditions.
22.8%
I don't like it under any circumstances.
14%
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Show threadRicós has movedDec 11, 2022
@lorenhall I think this isn't about tools, it's about human behaviours we perceive as immoral. I could be a traditional artist and be exploitative, dishonest or.. I don't know, just be an ass about it, and I hope people would be outraged, because I'd deserve the hate. Lately we're seeing AI advances that are clearly dick moves made by companies. We are against that because we think they're harmful, but I don't think anyone in their right mind would think that what you do is wrong. Luddites aside
Show threadLoren HallDec 11, 2022
@enriquericos In the last 2 years I've seen people claiming AI art is "their paintings", I've seen people directly rip off other people's work, and claim it as their own, I've seen NFT vigilantes, I've seen corporations surfing copyright law while fiercely maintaining their own copyrights, people winning art competitions with work they didn't technically execute, AI tools that are totally broken to appease advertisers and sponsors - and artists getting used and discarded. I also see good though!
Show threadRicós has movedDec 11, 2022
@lorenhall what can I say, I'm less informed than you are, but I agree with everything you said. Though I'm finding it harder and harder to see good in any of this. I'll have to wait and see how all of this goes, but I'm more worried about changes in power dynamics, in how we treat each other, than by changes in tech.
Show threadLoren Hall

@enriquericos That is very well said, and I agree. I think if people treat each other with dignity and respect, the technology will bend to that will - the extent to which we don't do that though, is the extent to which it can be bent in the wrong direction. That worries me too, a lot. It's already happening.

But this is why I'm such an advocate of personal empowerment through creative expression. Feelings of hopelessness and apathy are inevitable, but we can fight back with art.

Sincerely.

Dec 11, 2022 at 2:39pmWeb
Show threadRicós has movedDec 11, 2022
@lorenhall I can't add anything else to that, It seems like we are exactly on the same page!. It's been a pleasure talking with you.