Posted 1/13/2024, 9:41:06 PM
Artist Behind Viral AI Portrait 'Loab' Steps Back, Citing Frustrations and Disturbing Images
- Artist who created the AI-generated image "Loab" says the technology is ultimately frustrating and limiting, has stopped using it for now
- Creating the eerie female portrait "Loab" in 2022 went viral and sparked ethical debates around AI art
- Iteratively modifying Loab using negative prompts led to disturbing recurring images of her with children
- Artist refuses to name the AI tool used to create Loab, leading some to doubt the images were AI-generated
- After over a year without working on Loab, the artist feels "burned out" on AI art and is focused on writing a screenplay