The combination of art and technology contains challenges that focus Midjourney
Midjourney V6 recently received a powerful update that includes both a new performance turbo and an improved image description function .
The turbo enables users to navigate even faster and more efficiently through the virtual world of Midjourney.
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The improved image description function should actually serve to refine the visual representation within the tool and to make it more realistic. However, this innovation causes resentment among artists because it automatically mentions the artist names when imitation of artistic styles.
What is new about Midjourney V6?
The latest version of Midjourney, V6, impresses with its “turbo mode” , which can create pictures even faster, according to a report by The Dekoder . According to the company, this tool is 3.5 times faster than before, but at double costs.
Users can now generate over 40 prompts within just under 2 minutes - this corresponds to an impressive speed of an average of less than 3 seconds per prompt. This reduces the time for the creation of a single image to less than 0.7 seconds, which comes close to the declared goal of Midjourney , real -time generation.
In addition, an improved image analysis function for V6 was introduced, which enables users to create extensive and very detailed prompts that are specially tailored to this version.
With the discord command “/Deskribe” or the Midjourney website, precise descriptions of styles and motifs can be activated that “in the style of the community” .
We'Re testing a new version of /describe today. Basically, show it an image and it'll try to describe it. This New Algorithm is Made to Give Longer, More Detailed Prompts, In The Style of our Community and is specific tuned for our v6 models. Enjoy!
According to Midjourney, these descriptions serve as inspiration for new ideas.
Where is the problem for artists: inside?
The innovation of the description function has led to resentment because it gives names of artists whose creative style resembles the picture. For Justine Bateman, Midjourney are "nothing more than thieves" . With this statement on X, the artist expresses her anger about the controversial practices of the BILD-KI .
Photographer Jingna Zhang reacts indignantly and feels “dehumanizing” that her name has been used more than 20,000 times in prompt at Midjourney. These reactions illustrate the injuries and damage that can cause such actions.
Words Can't Deskribe how dehumanizing it is to see my name used 20,000+ time in midjourney. My Life's Work and Who I Am - Reduced to Meaningless Fodder for a Commercial Image Slot Machine. https://t.co/aqulnpszqspic.twitter.com/sdhjndvkbe
It is crucial to maintain respect for creative work and the awareness of intellectual property and to initiate appropriate measures to secure these values.
What's next?
The Midjourney team has not yet reacted publicly to these allegations. Questions about copyrights , recognition and authenticity of creations remain open.
The manufacturers of the image and text systems are involved in numerous legal disputes. Directional judgments are still pending.
Owner and managing director of Kunstplaza . Publicist, editor and passionate blogger in the field of art, design and creativity since 2011. Successful conclusion in web design as part of a university degree (2008). Further development of creativity techniques through courses in free drawing, expression painting and theatre/acting. Profound knowledge of the art market through many years of journalistic research and numerous collaborations with actors/institutions from art and culture.
In this magazine rubric you will find numerous reports and articles on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in art , design and architecture .
It is not just about the question of how AI can be used in these areas, but also about the effects of this on creative people.
Because while some experts assume that the use of AI will lead to a revolution in art and design, there are also voices from the industry itself, which are skeptical about AI art and AI-based image generators .
An early example from 2016 for the use of AI in art is the project "The Next Rembrandt" . Software was developed here, which has created a new painting in the Dutch painter's style using data analysis - without human intervention.
The result was surprisingly realistic and already clearly showed the potential of this technology.
What does this development mean for traditional craftsmanship? Are they unnecessary or can new options be created?
Many people deal with these questions equally within and outside of the industry.
In any case, the connection between art and artificial intelligence offers us exciting insights into possible future scenarios.
We cordially invite you to go with us together on a journey of discovery!
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