Midjourney v6 – Powerful feature causes new trouble among artists

The combination of art and technology presents challenges that Midjourney brings into focus.

Midjourney v6 recently received a powerful update that includes both a new performance turbo and an improved image description feature .

The Turbo feature allows users to navigate through the virtual world of Midjourney even faster and more efficiently.

The improved image description function was intended to refine and make the visual representation within the tool more realistic. However, this new feature is causing discontent among artists because it automatically names artists when imitating artistic styles.

What's new in Midjourney v6?

The latest version of Midjourney, v6, impresses with its “Turbo Mode,” which can generate images even faster, according to a report by The Decoder. The company states that this tool is 3.5 times faster than before, but at twice the cost.

Users can now generate over 40 prompts in just under 2 minutes – an impressive average speed of under 3 seconds per prompt. This reduces the time required to create a single image to less than 0.7 seconds, which comes close to Midjourneyreal-time generation.

Additionally, an improved image analysis function was introduced for v6, enabling users to create more extensive and highly detailed prompts specifically tailored to this version.

Using the Discord command “/describe” or the Midjourney website, precise descriptions of styles and themes that “in the style of the community” .

According to Midjourney, these descriptions serve as inspiration for new ideas.

What is the problem for artists?

The new description feature has caused outrage because it names artists whose creative style is similar to the image. Justine Bateman considers Midjourney “nothing but thieves.” With this statement on X, the artist expresses her anger at the controversial practices of the image AI .

Photographer Jingna Zhang reacted with outrage, finding it "dehumanizing"that her name had already been used more than 20,000 times in prompts at Midjourney. These reactions highlight the hurt and damage that such actions can cause.

It is crucial to maintain respect for creative work and awareness of intellectual property, and to initiate appropriate measures to safeguard these values.

What happens next?

The Midjourney team has not yet publicly responded to these allegations. Questions regarding copyright, attribution, and the authenticity of creations remain unanswered.

The manufacturers of image and text systems are involved in numerous legal disputes. Landmark rulings are still pending.

Joachim Rodriguez y Romero

Owner and Managing Director of Kunstplaza . Publicist, editor, and passionate blogger in the fields of art, design, and creativity since 2011. Graduated with a degree in web design from university (2008). Further developed creative techniques through courses in freehand drawing, expressive painting, and theatre/acting. Profound knowledge of the art market gained through years of journalistic research and numerous collaborations with key players and institutions in the arts and culture sector.

www.kunstplaza.de

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