For many, AI art generators such as Misjourney and Dalle-2 are fun tools that can create impressive pictures from just a prompt. But for independent artists trying to make a living by selling their work on the internet, they represent an existential threat.
With enough training data (i.e: publicly available pictures), these tools have been shown to effectively mimic a specific artist’s style. This allows potential customers to get a knock-off picture of their choice without the artist being compensated.
