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[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

AI is not sentient and cannot learn or read. It regurgitates a "best guess" and knows nothing. If you use drawing tools to make shapes in Paint, congratulations! You made art, not the computer. If you write the shittiest fanfic in the world, YOU made it, YOU adapted your experiences into your own work.

AI does not and never will do it. Stop defending it.

[–] IntriguedIceberg@lemmy.world -1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

You moved the goal post. I thought the problem was using other things as references for the creation process.

[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Why are you fighting so hard to defend AI slop? There was never an issue with anyone using references. The issue is stealing and regurgitating other people's works and destroying the environment in the process. I'm sorry if that is too advanced for you, as I'm not the first to tell you this.

[–] IntriguedIceberg@lemmy.world -1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

When the ad hominem attacks start, it's time to drop it. Than you for the civil discussion while it lasted.

[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Apologies, I'm trying to do this while also feeding a very fussy newborn.

I'll instead be an adult and say that I don't want to continue this discussion. I have better things to do, and you're getting pedantic about what defines "art". It's a lose-lose situation.

[–] IntriguedIceberg@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

Agree to disagree. Thanks for being civil. Best of luck with your newborn.