“About six months ago, we stopped using paid stock image sites and switched to using text-to-image generators. I am happier with the output and save time and money.” https://synthedia.substack.com/p/shutterstock-launches-text-to-image?utm_campaign=auto_share
@true_mxp Because you just get to steal the aggregated work of others, I guess?
@ndw I think it’s an interesting statement, especially given the author’s criticism of Shutterstock.
@ndw I agree it's problematic. I posted the quote because I guess it nicely illustrates why this development is unavoidable.
@true_mxp As near as I can tell, these AI tools are aggregating a bunch of work from authors, photographers, painters, and other craftspeople to create derivative works that couldn’t exist without the craftspeople but provide no remuneration or other support for their efforts. But I could be wrong. I’m just grumpy about the whole endeavor.