One of the most interesting and, at the same time, controversial issues of recent months has been the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the creation of images. This subject has generated much discussion, as some artists have been uncomfortable having their works compared to artificially created images.
AIs use image banks on the internet to search for inspiration, in which they basically, through algorithms, capture which elements present in the image need to be reproduced to satisfy the user who made the request.
One of the most famous AIs used for image creation is “Dall-E 2”. The program uses a system known as Machine Learning, which uses algorithms to calculate and understand data without the need for human intervention. In this process, every time the AI is used, as its name suggests, its intelligence records the data and starts forming a neural network. In this way, it simply searches its “memory” for what it needs to perform a task.
Users who take the intelligence test can ask the AI to create an image. To do this, the user must provide a detailed description of what they want and the AI will create the requested image. However, the description can only be in English, as this is the language used in the AI programming.
Controversies involving image-creating AI
The latest controversy involving images created by AIs is the Japanese manga “Cyberpunk Momotarō,” which has its story created by the anonymous author who goes by the Twitter handle @Rootport. The narrative developed in the manga is based on the Japanese legend of the same name, “Momotarō.” In this way, the author adapts the story of the legend to the futuristic genre, implementing new aspects to its plot.
However, criticism of the manga has been in relation to its images, which are created by the Artificial Intelligence “Midjourney AI”. This has generated discontent on the part of other artists, as many of them go through a hiatus in their careers due to the difficulty behind creating and drawing characters and environments.
Despite so many complaints from artists, the publisher Shinchosha agreed to print and publish the work in physical format, on paper. Until now, @Rootport had been publishing the work in digital format through its Twitter page, as can be seen in the post below.
AIにマンガを描かせてみるテスト（1/n）#Midjourney #マンガが読めるハッシュタグ #SkyscraperSF #サイバーパンク桃太郎 pic.twitter.com/ctA9BvpU9l
— Rootport???????????? (@rootport) August 10, 2022
