Equity Special episode: AI art? More like AI fart and other TC news (The TechCrunch Podcast)
Dec 12, 2022
The discussion dives into the controversial world of AI art, spotlighting Lensa AI's impact on traditional artists and the ethical dilemmas that arise. It highlights the app's potential for fueling gender euphoria within the LGBTQ+ community, while also raising concerns about representation and misuse. The podcast also touches on major tech news, like Meta's workplace policies, Amazon's holiday thank-you initiative, and the FTC's lawsuit against Microsoft's Activision acquisition, making for an engaging blend of creativity and current events.
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AI Art vs. Artists
- Lensa AI generates stylized avatars from user-submitted photos.
- Many users paid for AI art without considering commissioning real artists.
Copyright Concerns
- Lensa AI's training dataset comprises billions of images scraped from the internet.
- This raises copyright concerns as artists' work is used without permission.
Model Updates and Complexity
- Lensa AI's model update removed artist name tagging.
- However, existing models trained on prior data remain, making the issue complex.