Midjourney Temporarily Blocks AI-Generated Images of Biden, Trump Ahead of 2024 Election
• Popular AI image generator Midjourney starts blocking images of Biden and Trump before 2024 election • Midjourney CEO cites "moderation stuff is kind of hard," plans temporary clampdown on election images • Watchdog group found Midjourney had fewest controls on political figures, failing in 65% of tests • Users now get "Banned Prompt Detected" warning when requesting Biden or Trump images • Midjourney CEO predicts deepfake chatbots with simulated talking points will run for president in 2028