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|Training on all user-published content without prior notice nor consent for a proprietary image-generation model ('''DreamUp'''); publicly rewarding users who upload exclusively AI-generated art, including art generated with the model | |Training on all user-published content without prior notice nor consent for a proprietary image-generation model ('''DreamUp'''); publicly rewarding users who upload exclusively AI-generated art, including art generated with the model<!-- Considering the over 2 year long history that continues to have new drama stir from this, we should look into eventually making a dedicated article focused on DreamUp --> | ||
|While more speculative, it is reasonable for users to assume<ref>{{Cite web |title=What I think about DeviantArt's AI Choices |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_Generator_Guide/comments/167sbit/what_i_think_about_deviantarts_ai_choices/ |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> that when [[DeviantArt]] initially automatically opted all users into allowing their work to be training data for generative AI,<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 Nov 2022 |title=deviantart's AI art program (and how to opt out) |url=https://www.deviantart.com/izzy-paw/journal/deviantart-s-AI-art-program-and-how-to-opt-out-936581886 |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Erdine |first=Önder |date=16 Nov 2022 |title=DeviantArt DreamUp is the latest contender for the AI art crown |url=https://en.digitalreport.com.tr/deviantart-dreamup-how-to-use-ai-opt-out/ |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Digital Report}}</ref> that all content uploaded to DeviantArt was used as training data for their DreamUp tool. However, according to statements from DeviantArt CEO Moti Levy,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robertston |first=Adi |date=15 Nov 2022 |title=How DeviantArt is navigating the AI art minefield |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/15/23449036/deviantart-ai-art-dreamup-training-data-controversy |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=The Verge}}</ref> DeviantArt did not plan or intend to train their tool based on user-generated works, and that any user-generated works that were used in their model were introduced by StabilityAI. Regardless, the introduction of DreamUp to the art sharing platform has stirred controversy on the platform<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Benj |date=11 Nov 2022 |title=DeviantArt upsets artists with its new AI art generator, DreamUp [Updated] |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/11/deviantart-upsets-artists-with-its-new-ai-art-generator-dreamup/ |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=www.arstechnica.com}}</ref> and fractured it into two distinct groups;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duchess Celestia |date=13 Nov 2022 |title=DeviantART Just Betrayed Its Whole Community. (DreamUp AI Controversy) {{!}}{{!}} SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj_3OhMrAU |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> those for generative AI (typically those who hold newer accounts) and those against the usage of such algorithms on an art forum (typically users who have existed on the platform for far longer.) Since the introduction of DreamUp, the platform has been cluttered with AI generated images, and staff have historically, frequently, and intentionally featured multiple users who exclusively upload GenAI content<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 Jul 2024 |title=DeviantArt Seller: StygianAI |url=https://www.deviantart.com/team/art/DeviantArt-Seller-StygianAI-1077776294 |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 Oct 2024 |title=Create on DeviantArt: VeilAI |url=https://www.deviantart.com/team/art/Create-on-DeviantArt-VeilAI-1108146133 |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 Jul 2024 |title=DeviantArt Seller: ExeFelix |url=https://www.deviantart.com/team/art/DeviantArt-Seller-ExeFelix-1075192370 |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref> or post content that uses generative content as a base.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 Oct 2024 |title=Create on DeviantArt: AKoukis |url=https://www.deviantart.com/team/art/Create-on-DeviantArt-AKoukis-1108151629 |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref> The majority of featured creators on the site are ones who nearly or exclusively upload AI generated content.<!-- I was scrolling through their gallery and most featured artist posts were about AI creators, I stopped my search when I reached posts that released before the generative AI controversies on the platform occurred, which had a rough stopping point of around Q4 2022. | |While more speculative, it is reasonable for users to assume<ref>{{Cite web |title=What I think about DeviantArt's AI Choices |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_Generator_Guide/comments/167sbit/what_i_think_about_deviantarts_ai_choices/ |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> that when [[DeviantArt]] initially automatically opted all users into allowing their work to be training data for generative AI,<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 Nov 2022 |title=deviantart's AI art program (and how to opt out) |url=https://www.deviantart.com/izzy-paw/journal/deviantart-s-AI-art-program-and-how-to-opt-out-936581886 |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Erdine |first=Önder |date=16 Nov 2022 |title=DeviantArt DreamUp is the latest contender for the AI art crown |url=https://en.digitalreport.com.tr/deviantart-dreamup-how-to-use-ai-opt-out/ |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Digital Report}}</ref> that all content uploaded to DeviantArt was used as training data for their DreamUp tool. However, according to statements from DeviantArt CEO Moti Levy,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robertston |first=Adi |date=15 Nov 2022 |title=How DeviantArt is navigating the AI art minefield |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/15/23449036/deviantart-ai-art-dreamup-training-data-controversy |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=The Verge}}</ref> DeviantArt did not plan or intend to train their tool based on user-generated works, and that any user-generated works that were used in their model were introduced by StabilityAI. Regardless, the introduction of DreamUp to the art sharing platform has stirred controversy on the platform<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Benj |date=11 Nov 2022 |title=DeviantArt upsets artists with its new AI art generator, DreamUp [Updated] |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/11/deviantart-upsets-artists-with-its-new-ai-art-generator-dreamup/ |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=www.arstechnica.com}}</ref> and fractured it into two distinct groups;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duchess Celestia |date=13 Nov 2022 |title=DeviantART Just Betrayed Its Whole Community. (DreamUp AI Controversy) {{!}}{{!}} SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj_3OhMrAU |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> those for generative AI (typically those who hold newer accounts) and those against the usage of such algorithms on an art forum (typically users who have existed on the platform for far longer.) Since the introduction of DreamUp, the platform has been cluttered with AI generated images, and staff have historically, frequently, and intentionally featured multiple users who exclusively upload GenAI content<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 Jul 2024 |title=DeviantArt Seller: StygianAI |url=https://www.deviantart.com/team/art/DeviantArt-Seller-StygianAI-1077776294 |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 Oct 2024 |title=Create on DeviantArt: VeilAI |url=https://www.deviantart.com/team/art/Create-on-DeviantArt-VeilAI-1108146133 |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 Jul 2024 |title=DeviantArt Seller: ExeFelix |url=https://www.deviantart.com/team/art/DeviantArt-Seller-ExeFelix-1075192370 |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref> or post content that uses generative content as a base.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 Oct 2024 |title=Create on DeviantArt: AKoukis |url=https://www.deviantart.com/team/art/Create-on-DeviantArt-AKoukis-1108151629 |url-status=live |access-date=31 Mar 2025 |website=Deviant Art}}</ref> The majority of featured creators on the site are ones who nearly or exclusively upload AI generated content.<!-- I was scrolling through their gallery and most featured artist posts were about AI creators, I stopped my search when I reached posts that released before the generative AI controversies on the platform occurred, which had a rough stopping point of around Q4 2022. | ||
https://www.deviantart.com/team/gallery --><!-- Due to my close familiarity with the situation, yes, I developed this section a lot more than initially planned. --> | https://www.deviantart.com/team/gallery --><!-- Due to my close familiarity with the situation, yes, I developed this section a lot more than initially planned. --> | ||