I find it pretty hypocritical for a musician to think that using AI for their album cover is somehow okay. Regardless of the medium, AI relies on the theft of human creativity, and I’m surprised that “Billy” doesn’t take that more seriously.
Of course, I’m assuming that the music itself isn’t AI slop, which it very well may be.
When I’m in the grocery store, I constantly have to remind myself that other people do indeed exist. My brain becomes 80% nonsense, 15% is focused on the thing on the shelf, and 5% spatial awareness.
If you ever intend to pants me, the grocery store is a great place to try it.
Many artists post low-res versions of their work online, and charge for the hi-res ones. They know that the publicly available versions might be used for all sorts of purposes.
Another important distinction is that you aren’t profiting off a mere avatar. Profiting off of someone else’s work without permission is a big no no.
I find it pretty hypocritical for a musician to think that using AI for their album cover is somehow okay. Regardless of the medium, AI relies on the theft of human creativity, and I’m surprised that “Billy” doesn’t take that more seriously.
Of course, I’m assuming that the music itself isn’t AI slop, which it very well may be.