Artificial Intelligence Masterclass State of the Industry - Backlash against AI art (BANNED), Scale AI TransformX later this month | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Jul 15, 2025
The podcast dives into the current AI landscape, addressing the backlash against AI-generated art and the banning of platforms over copyright issues. It draws intriguing parallels to historical reactions to technology, revealing the constant push and pull between innovation and resistance. Recent developments like Lexica, a search engine for AI art, are highlighted along with the anticipation for the Transform X conference. Personal reflections on autism also add a unique perspective on identity intertwined with passion for AI.
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David Shapiro's Autism Discovery
- David Shapiro shares his personal experience discovering he is autistic in his mid-30s through books and YouTube.
- He highlights that autism traits stem from common gene variants, not mutations.
AI Art Backlash Begins
- There is a strong backlash against AI art communities like unstable diffusion on platforms like Reddit and Twitter.
- Concerns mainly revolve around the content of training data and artist copyright issues.
Technology Neutrality Explained
- Technologies like VCRs, initially banned due to piracy fears, demonstrate that tech itself is neutral.
- Legal frameworks aim to regulate usage rather than ban the technology outright.
