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Artists dump X as launch of new AI image editing feature sparks outrage - Cryptopolitan (www.cryptopolitan.com)
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Digital artists and illustrators are abandoning Elon Musk’s blogging platform X (formerly Twitter) over the introduction of a new controversial image-editing feature powered by artificial intelligence (AI). According to reports, the creators claimed that the new tool could be used to modify others’ works without their consent.

One such popular creator championing the boycott is Mu-jik Park, the renowned South Korean artist known by the pen name Boichi. Boichi is the creator of the hit manga series Dr Stone and Sun-Ken Rock.

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[-] Kissaki@feddit.org 15 points 2 months ago

Where are they leaving/going to?

[-] BoycottTwitter@lemmy.zip 16 points 2 months ago

Some are moving to Bluesky. After this happened Bluesky experienced a surge in registrations according to https://bskycheck.com/stats.php

[-] Syrc@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Unfortunately, the two “big names” I know of (Boichi and Kei Urana) are both going to Instagram.

EDIT: it seems at least Kei Urana is on Bluesky too

[-] Kissaki@feddit.org 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Thanks; Linking for context https://bsky.app/profile/kei-urana.bsky.social

Looks like Boichi is there (now) too https://bsky.app/profile/boichibetoon.bsky.social

[-] Syrc@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

Oh, good to know, thanks!

[-] weedee@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

https://s3nd.pics/ has a strong focus on artists.

[-] jorymo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Haven't heard of that one, but I migrated to Bluesky after the whole "two sieg heils in a row on live television" thing

[-] weedee@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

S3nd is more of an imgur replacement, but the devs are very anti nazi and have been vocal about it after imgur started posting ICE ads. Bluesky is a solid choice as well.

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