The TED AI Show Building an AI creator community w/ Civitai founders Justin Maier and Maxfield Hulker
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Nov 19, 2024 Justin Meyer and Maxfield Hulker, co-founders of Civitai, share insights on fostering an open-source AI creator community. They explore the importance of collaboration in developing AI tools while tackling ethical challenges and content moderation. The duo discusses the evolution of generative AI and the balance between community engagement and monetization. They also delve into the concept of algorithmic personalization and its implications for creativity, along with the unexpected emotional responses evoked by AI-generated art.
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Midjourney to Open Source
- Justin Maier discovered Midjourney through Maxfield Hulker and was captivated by AI image generation.
- Maier's engineering background helped him modify prompts, but Midjourney's limitations pushed him to explore open source options.
Civitai's Solution
- Civitai addresses the problem of scattered information in the AI art community by centralizing models and resources.
- It captures the entire workflow of image creation, fostering collaboration and understanding among users.
Open Source and Community
- Open-source AI thrives on community collaboration, allowing for distributed training and development.
- Users can contribute their unique skills and knowledge, pushing the boundaries of AI image generation beyond corporate capabilities.