Is this little guy AI?

Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works⁩ to ⁨main@sh.itjust.works⁩

https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/c300d216-751d-44fd-baab-f9944df796f9.jpeg

Because I’d guess it is–a covered teacup with a misplaced handle, random “generic devices” scattered about, cables that go nowhere…

Any interest is an open call for a replacement image for the server?

original

Comments

Sort:hotnew top

theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
It’s 100% AI. You only have to look at the keyboard keys

original
- schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I’ve never seen the marmot (woodchuck-alt. eastern) layout, so I can’t judge.
  
  original
  - BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    You’ve got me super interested in how written language and keyboard layouts might develop in a species with less dextrous fingers or I wonder if it’s more likely they would just select to replicate human equivalent dexterity.
    
    original
    -> View More Comments
kersploosh@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Yes, it’s AI. A bit over 3 years ago we accepted community submissions and had a public vote. I think all the submissions were AI-generated.

Old banner discussion: https://sh.itjust.works/post/1022097

Old banner vote: https://sh.itjust.works/post/1432783
(Unfortunately, some of the image links are broken.)

We can certainly run a new content for new banner artwork. I propose we start with a discussion post in the Agora to collect submissions for a week or two, and then hold a vote, same as last time. I can make the discussion post later today.

original
i_need_your_bones@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Yeah the guy held a competition for the image where the stable diffusion community was allowed to participate. Many AI images were put into the competition and this one won.

To be clear this was done publicly. You can still see it in the agora

original
- schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I was guessing it was something like this. Thanks for the history lesson, prof.
  
  original
Susaga@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’m glad someone said something about it, because I don’t like having to see it when I look at the main page. The uneven fingers disturb me. I’m sure we have a few artists on here that wouldn’t mind their work getting main-page treatment. You could run a contest!

original
- schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I’d want approval from the site operator before people get out their pencils.
  
  original
  - Susaga@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Yeah, 100%, which is why I’m making the case to convince them. If nothing else, I’m letting my voice be heard.
    
    original
- i_need_your_bones@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  They did run one. AI art had quite a few slots, and this AI slop won. Real art was contributed but didn’t win
  
  original
- atzanteol@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  You’re asking artists to work for “exposure?”
  
  original
  - Dave@lemmy.nz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Something to remember is that the Threadiverse runs on unpaid labour. Someone donating their time to create art is no different to someone donating their time to run the server or develop Piefed ot whatever.
    
    There’s unlikely to be any exposure from the art anyway, so any artist should only do it because they want to contribute to the ecosystem not because they think they will receive exposure in lieu of payment.
    
    original
    -> View More Comments
  - fake@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    This is only ever a problem when the thing they’re being asked to do for ‘exposure’ is normal paid work. In this context nobody is being paid, their work isn’t enriching someone else, they would be contributing like all the lemmy devs, the server operators and everyone else contributing to the operation of the site. Nobody’s approached a specific artist and requested they do this for ‘exposure’, someone’s simply suggested that, oh hey, like everyone else that contributes their time to the site, maybe an artist would like to contribute theirs as well.
    
    Pull your head out of your arse.
    
    original
  - Susaga@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I’m asking for the image to be replaced, and suggesting a way to do that. Compensation can be a later discussion.
    
    original
    -> View More Comments
  - schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Are you offering to raise a collection?
    
    original
    -> View More Comments
LavaPlanet@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
God that’s a bad picture, the more you look, the worse it gets. Why is there steam coming out of everything.

original
- fake@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Why are the keyboards backwards?
  
  original
vala@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Yes

Yes

original
digitalhippie@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
It’s the only thing that (very mildly) bothers me about this otherwise great server. I would be willing to donate to a pool so we can commission an actual artist to make us something nice. A community run competition would be great too

original
Angryhumanoid@fedinsfw.app ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
On the one hand yes it’s clearly AI, on the other hand I like the mug with a nipple on top and think any future image should incorporate it. It combines 2 of my favorite things, coffee and boobs.

original
- Unique_Emerald_Sol_I@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Ironic since this is a fully SFW server (I like it here, it’s the only place I saw a RWBY community, but yea)
  
  original
- schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Maybe you’d enjoy your morning coffee better out of a baby’s bottle?
  
  original
  - Angryhumanoid@fedinsfw.app ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    That’s plan B, plan A is genetically modifying a woman to have her boobs lactate coffee.
    
    original
borth@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’d be interested in seeing another contest for this. Maybe the contest should be to pick who will design it, and then have the community chip in to pay them to create it. I would donate to see that done

original
Greg@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Yes, spacebar at the top of the keyboard is the first giveaway.

original
Blaster_M@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
A lot of AI images involving tech desks and workstations look “cluttered” like this, with no purpose or reason to the set props. Apologies to any artists that draw messy dystopian desks, but this style is super common with generated images in this theme

original
- Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Hey, my real desk is cluttered with all kind of stuff…
  
  original
  - Blaster_M@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Your clutter has purpose. There is a difference.
    
    original
    -> View More Comments
Kyrias@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Yes. Without a doubt.

What’s the context that led you to ask?

original
- schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Since the public perception of AI-art has turned decidedly negative, I’m asking the operators and community if they’d be interesting in updating our gopher with some human-created art. If there is interest and approval, the mods can make an open call or whatever.
  
  original
ryathal@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
If someone wants to make an image for free without AI and propose a replacement, then it’s maybe worth voting. Replacing it for the sake of replacing AI is dumb. This is the perfect use for an AI image, it doesn’t really matter what it is and there’s no real budget to actually commission something.

original
- moopet@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  It’s literally the most off-putting thing about the place, seeing that AI slop in the corner. I currently have it ad-blocked. Anything would be better, nothing would also be better!
  
  original
- schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Well, come visit on September 11, that’s when we’re voting, if anyone submits.
  
  original
Kellenved@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
The lamp (?) on the right is spewing black threads 😬

original
- RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  That’s The Entity, actually.
  
  original
- schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Holy shit, it’s the nuclear core from Dark!
  
  original