đŸ€– Creators Speak Out Against AI Art

CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER

Issue #93 | Dec. 20, 2022

This month, discourse around artificial intelligence (AI) art picked up traction once again since the technology’s emergence years ago, after viral filters and software like MyHeritage AI and Lensa blew up on TikTok.

TikTokers are infatuated with how MyHeritage showcases “you” from different historical periods using AI software. Beyond a fun and interesting trend, it seemed to resonate with many trans people and people of color, who got to see themselves and their identities affirmed. Lensa, another AI-driven app that turns users’ selfies into art, also gained traction with creators this month. And finally, this week a TikTok filter that turns users into AI-generated anime art also went viral.

However, not everyone is enjoying the rise of AI art. As Passionfruit contributor Catherine Shuttleworth reports, many artists are speaking out against art produced by artificial intelligence, accusing software of stealing and failing to credit artists’ work in order to produce images. Read more about the controversy below.

– Grace Stanley, Newsletter Editor

NEW FRONTIERS

AI art is taking over social media, but creators are divided

Many creators are accusing artificial intelligence software of failing to credit artists’ work.

By Catherine Shuttleworth, Passionfruit Contributor

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—Smosh co-founder Ian Hecox on building community. Read more in our June 2022 interview.

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IN THE BIZ

  • In a controversial move, Twitter banned the promotion of social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Mastodon on its platform. However, in a bizarre twist of events, the policy was suddenly removed from Twitter’s website and social page.
  • Many tech and creator economy journalists, including Taylor Lorenz, were suddenly suspended from Twitter. (via TechCrunch)
  • Elon Musk made a poll for if he should resign as head of Twitter. Users voted yes. 
  • Instagram launched its 2022 Recap, a series of Reels templates to celebrate the year.
  • Shopping startup Nate paused its creator program. (via Insider) 
  • A former virtual reality expert at Meta criticized the company in an exit note. (via the New York Times)
  • Shoe brand Cariuma is investing in podcast sponsorships. (via Marketing Brew)

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