From my first intervention with AI, the main demographic affected was artists. Artists were getting their artwork through AI programs, having Frankenstein with others, and people passing it as their own. Artists voiced their concerns, hatred, and valid opinions, especially with companies using AI instead of paying real people. People ignore artists’ valid criticisms and concerns. In 2 months, the rapid advancements of AI programs have escalated to the point you can't trust nor believe what is real anymore. There have been AI-manipulated videos, audio, and pictures. It started with celebrities, but ordinary everyday people are being affected by AI programs. Especially with the newest program, AI SORA. If AI generators like Midjourney can generate realistic pictures and advance in 2 months, how long can AI SORA develop a realistic video of someone doing something?
INTERVENTION (POSTERS):
For this intervention, I did what I did last time. I made posters, but there's a dramatic change from the first to the second. The second has a greater sense of urgency and is trying to compare people's attention this time. The last poster was more of an awareness; I want the posters to voice the fears and thoughts of what artists have been feeling, but also the anger and resistance artists have against AI. I thought back to “The Art of Activism,” a book of the section that talks about thinking about your audiences and the people you want your message to reach.
“As artistic activists, we need to always think of our audience. These are the people we hope our message will reach and whose behavior we want to change. Yet, all too often, our audience is the last thing we think of. While we might envisage the things our pieces will make people feel, think, and do, the identity of our audience often remains elusive”(235)
The primary audience’s attention that I want to grab is artists and mostly art students. So, just like the first time, I targeted the art building again. It was the perfect time to post posters against AI again, mainly because the BFA galleries are now open and the case of the seniors trying to use AI for his BFA exhibit. I want to drastically change the poster from the first to the current one. The first one was nonchalant and was more of an awareness; the newer one was more urgent. The background in the posters has voiced concerns of artists about their future in the art world and fears of being replaced by machines. In the forefront, it’s words of encouragement of “screw all that we’re not going to be replaced” and to fight back. I also thought a bit of using the Matlock Method by placing my posters on the fold-out table that’s in the building. The table constantly have flyers and posters about events and exhibits. I place my posters there as well as a type of conversation starter; while people are looking at the new flyers, they see the anti-AI posters. Even though I didn’t use the method exactly, I thought of using more of an awareness and call-to-action way.
“The literature table. Some of us have been behind it; we’ve all been in front of it. A flimsy fold-out table stacked high with flyers, reports, and book packed with facts designed to convince “the people” of what’s really going on”(172).
While creating my posters, I thought of thinking creatively about how I should draw them and the message behind them. The “Thinking creatively” principles come from “The Art of Activism” guidebook. I wanted my posters to have a sense of panic, hence the panic eyes in the poster.
“Thinking creatively about tactics doesn’t simply mean “adding” the arts to our actions and campaigns- using symbols, making images, staging spectacles, and telling stories- it also means thinking creatively about the seemingly non-culture aspects: tactics, strategies, objectives, goals, and organizational structure”(118).
ARTISTS’ FEARS:
Companies have been using AI even more. Last month, IFC films went under fire due to their use of AI art in their upcoming movie “Late Night With the Devil.” Fans have voiced their disappointment and a boycott of the movie. The directors Cameron and Colin Carines of the films have posted a statement about their use of AI.
"In conjunction with our amazing graphics and production design team, all of whom worked tirelessly to give this film the 70s aesthetic we had always imagined, we experimented with AI for three still images, which we edited further and ultimately appeared as very brief interstitials in the film. We feel incredibly fortunate to have had such a talented and passionate cast, crew, and producing team go above and beyond to help bring this film to life. We can’t wait for everyone to see it for themselves this weekend.”
Which still left a sour taste in people's mouths, especially since there were viewers who watched the movie who said that there was all over it. A user on Twitter posted the AI images that were in it.
Which still left a sour taste in people's mouths, especially since there are reviewers who watched the movie who said that there's all over it. A user on Twitter posted the AI images that were in it.
Two weeks ago, the prestigious animation university Gobeilns became controversial due to their support and endorsement of their students using AI for their website, YANJIN. Concept artist Nicholas Kole's work is known for Spyro and Crash Bandicoot voicing his disappointment with the school.
“... utter disrespect to your students and the legacy of great effort and art that has passed through their halls. Actually shocked by this,”
People have noticed the website YANJIN uses AI with inconsistencies, one of them being how the French Flag wasn't right.
Amongst the controversy, people have discovered the school's two-week courses that cost 950 euros ($1,570) and teach how to use the AI generator Midjounary. People have voiced their disappointment and outrage at the school. The course description reads...
“This training, made of three workshops, will allow you to familiarize yourself with Midjourney generative artificial intelligence to design illustrations."
The description was left to mockery, mainly from RalphRee, a concept artist who worked in Assassin's Creed, have said
“Writing a prompt and pressing [a] random button requires teaching…”
Mind you, Goebilns is the equivalent of Harvard. Their notable alumni Pierre Coffin was co-director in "Despicable Me" and "Minions," and Simon Otto was the head animator of "How To Train Your Dragon".
WHY YOU SHOULD BE SCARED:
Before, people thought AI was pretty cool and helpful, especially with trends that can generate a picture of you that can turn you into a superhero or a better-looking version. However, there’s been an issue starting to seek up on people—shady corporations/ people using your photos and videos for their nefarious reasons. Initially, people have been using AI-generated pictures of celebrities in inappropriate situations against their consent. Recently, there’s been an uprise of celebrities and people using their likenesses to promote questionable companies’ products by these companies using AI. However, it has increased to dangerous levels by people having videos of themselves saying concerning and horrible things even though they have never. So far, there’s nothing law enforcement can do because these companies are third-party and overseas. So far, there has been the creation of LOTI to take down these fake videos, but it’s currently in its infancy, and it is hard to take down something already posted.
There has been a sky-rocket of people using AI-generated pictures and audio to spread false information or propaganda. For example, when the Baltimore Bridge collapsed, there was a rise of fake 911. In the calls, it was one of the workers calling 911 for help. People believe them and use them to spin a narrative. People also have been using AI to cause mass panic and hysteria; recently, a Facebook post was trying to shame “Build-A-Bear” for their new promotion, “Build-A-Baphomet,” which outraged many people. But when you look at the photos, they’re fake, but that doesn’t stop people from believing it.
There has also been an uprising problem of people using AI to generate porn of random people. In February, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift were the leading two celebrities, and people were using AI generators to put them in disgusting situations. As the months passed, people started to use random pictures of women and use AI on them; soon, these women were getting blackmailed by these shady individuals. They will threaten to link these pictures and videos if they don’t send money or photos of themselves. As we speak, there is no laws about AI generated pornography of people.
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https://mashable.com/article/late-night-with-the-devil-ai-images
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