Amidst fears of spreading misinformation, AI image generator Midjourney has blocked all prompts around US election candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Responding to an increased rise in doctored images, the ban on these searches aims to prevent a potential AI-generated scandal.
It's a smart move since Trump himself has proved even he can fall victim to the allure of artificial intelligence, after reposting a. Sensing that AI could only add fuel to the upcoming electoral fire, the choice to cease AI creations of the candidates is a necessary precaution. I will, however, be mourning the memes., Midjourney CEO David Holz told his userbase during an event this Wednesday that it was time to"put some foots down on election-related stuff for a bit.
Since the announcement, Midjourney users have received a"Banned Prompt Detected” warning when trying to generate images of the candidates. If the banned prompts persist, users receive a new message that reads"You have triggered an abuse alert.” It's currently unclear what action is taken against users who abuse the generator and some have criticised Midjourney's lack of clarity with the new system ban.
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