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As the use of artificial intelligence in the art world continues to grow and real artists are put out of commissions or even jobs, they will not find compassion among chronically online AI bros. AI bros -- mostly white male Elonites -- have sparked outrage as it has been revealed they now refer to human artists with dehumanizing terms like "drawslaves" and "paint pigs."
Art twitter is arguing that this derogatory language is not only disrespectful and demeaning to artists, but it also perpetuates the myth that AI is superior to human creativity. Traditional artists now organizing against the AI art scourge (like forcing Kickstarter to delete AI projects) say that using AI to generate art detracts from the personal touch and emotional connection that can only come from creating art by hand.
And the problems don't stop there. Not only do the AI art bros belittle traditional artists as they lose their jobs, they also frequently steal their work and pass it off as their own. AI programs like Stable Diffusion alter and manipulate existing human art from their databases, and spit it out without proper attribution or permission. This not only undermines the hard work and talent of the original artists, but it also devalues their contributions to the art world.
AI art bros often tout the supposed benefits of using artificial intelligence in art, such as the ability to create pieces faster and more efficiently -- betraying their devotion to capitalism. They fail to acknowledge that traditional artists have honed their skills and techniques over years of practice and dedication, and have that human touch that can't be replicated. It takes time and effort to develop a unique style and voice.
Discussion sparked in the art community seems to agree it is time for public access to AI art generators to be limited. Traditional artists deserve to be celebrated and respected, not belittled, robbed of their creations, and ultimately put out of a job by tech bros pushing a single button.
Experts in ethical use of AI say that the use of AI in art can certainly be a useful tool, but it should be in real artists' toolboxes -- not AI bros who seek to target real (often queer and PoC) artists.
I know this is a really short article, but I must beg A&N's indulgence, as something about the headline had me giggling.
Society & Culture
AI bros are now taunting starving real artists with slurs like 'drawslaves' and 'paint pigs' Human artists are losing their commissions and jobs to AI art, and they aren't getting any compassion from AI bros. In fact, the mostly white male Elonites are reveling in their downfall.
As the use of artificial intelligence in the art world continues to grow and real artists are put out of commissions or even jobs, they will not find compassion among chronically online AI bros. AI bros -- mostly white male Elonites -- have sparked outrage as it has been revealed they now refer to human artists with dehumanizing terms like "drawslaves" and "paint pigs."
Art twitter is arguing that this derogatory language is not only disrespectful and demeaning to artists, but it also perpetuates the myth that AI is superior to human creativity. Traditional artists now organizing against the AI art scourge (like forcing Kickstarter to delete AI projects) say that using AI to generate art detracts from the personal touch and emotional connection that can only come from creating art by hand.
And the problems don't stop there. Not only do the AI art bros belittle traditional artists as they lose their jobs, they also frequently steal their work and pass it off as their own. AI programs like Stable Diffusion alter and manipulate existing human art from their databases, and spit it out without proper attribution or permission. This not only undermines the hard work and talent of the original artists, but it also devalues their contributions to the art world.
AI art bros often tout the supposed benefits of using artificial intelligence in art, such as the ability to create pieces faster and more efficiently -- betraying their devotion to capitalism. They fail to acknowledge that traditional artists have honed their skills and techniques over years of practice and dedication, and have that human touch that can't be replicated. It takes time and effort to develop a unique style and voice.
Discussion sparked in the art community seems to agree it is time for public access to AI art generators to be limited. Traditional artists deserve to be celebrated and respected, not belittled, robbed of their creations, and ultimately put out of a job by tech bros pushing a single button.
Experts in ethical use of AI say that the use of AI in art can certainly be a useful tool, but it should be in real artists' toolboxes -- not AI bros who seek to target real (often queer and PoC) artists.
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I know this is a really short article, but I must beg A&N's indulgence, as something about the headline had me giggling.
