I am an artist & I agree, actually.

I do think it’s problematic that corpos are using AI to replace working artists, although that’s a systemic issue affecting a lot of disciplines.

That said, and I will get hate for this, there is a case to be made that if artists were more creative and interesting in general, they wouldn’t be so easily displaced by AI slop.

You’re right about this. I was commenting in the context of “intellectual property”.

Yeah. That is true.

The big difference is Deepseek is open sourced, which ALL of these models should be because they used our collective knowledge and culture to create them.

I like AI but the single biggest issue is how it is being gated off and abused by Capitalists for profit (It’s kind of their thing).

Okay.

Now see, I wouldn’t know because I don’t check prices on the Internet. I just go, buy some shit if it’s there, if it’s not, I get annoyed & maybe try somewhere else if it’s important enough for me at that moment.

I guess I just don’t like online shopping, it feels like a chore to me.

That said, I am privileged enough to live somewhere where there are multiple options for shopping close by, so, easy for me to say.

I usually just… go to the store.

You know I love me some Custard!

Looks great!

So what you’re saying is, the core problem is Capitalism. As usual.

You’re frankly too self aware to be that much of a POS.

You’re probably going a touch too hard on yourself lol.

Because it’s a maze. And lab rats run in mazes. But they don’t deliver pizzas!

Oh New Yorker, you’ve done it again!

Back in the day it was worth maybe two rentals, which I’m pretty sure equals an emulation with inflation factored in.

Eh, treat yourself. It’s the Holidays.

There’s an entire sub-genre in comics that’s just Garfield riffs and I am the hugest of fans.

Happy Spooky Season! Be sure to read the manual.

Lol yeah, guess I was lost.

So, screaming at him all night didn’t work?

Sleep easy OP, this is likely some bullshit.

Well said.

I’d like to add that the biggest problem, imo, is the closed source nature of the models. Corporations who used our collective knowledge, without permission, to create AI to sell back to us is unethical at best. All AI models should be open source for public access, sort of like libraries. Corpos are thrilled we’re fighting about copyright pennies instead, I’m sure.

Thanos from Marvel Vs Capcom?