I’m seeing so many people posting about glaze and nightshade and webglaze all being difficult to access and how frustrating that is which is valid!!
The answer is Cara!!! They partnered with Glaze and have their own web browser for running it and it doesn’t require jumping through hoops to gain access like WebGlaze. all you need is to make an account and BAM you have access. The one drawback is that they don’t have the bandwith to do it quickly so it can take a couple hours, but it doesn’t kill your computer to do so!
Here’s the link and i wish you all a happy glazing and ai ruining❤️
Also to opt out of tumblr forking over your content to train ai, you have to scroll past settings down to the bottom and click Visibility. It took me ages to find it as all the posts i found saying where to find it said it was in blog settings. Kinda feels like they’re intentionally making it hard to find…
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It's always bothered me that a majority of Nightmare Before Christmas fanart is stolen and reposted everywhere, *especially* on merchandise, but I'm equally as bothered by the huge influx of TNBC AI-generated 'artwork' being posted in their wake nowadays.
The types of people who previously reposted and sold stolen art are likely the ones JUMPING on making AI-generated artwork, because to them, it's 'free marketable tnbc art'!!! They just want to keep stealing and making money off of artist's hard work! I hate it so much!!
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So I want to clear something up about WHY exactly authors can sue OpenAI for using their works in the ChatGPT dataset.
The thing under fire is NOT the actual works that are generated by ChatGPT. As long as that work is not sold for profit, it's legally the same as if the person who generated it wrote it themselves. The users are not at fault for using the tool and can't be sued (as long as they aren't selling it) Like how AO3 can't be sued for hosting fanfiction. As long as nobody is profiting of the transformed work, it doesn't infringe on Intellectual Property.
However OpenAI IS PROFITING from the use of the intellectual property in their dataset. It is improving their tool and helping them sell their $20 premium ChatGPT subscription. They are enabling people to generate whole books using ChatGPT and list them on Kindle Unlimited for profit.
There are basically three outcomes possible for these cases.
1) Nothing happens and AI can keep stealing from authors with impunity
2) OpenAI is forced to remove copyrighted works from the dataset of their paid ChatGPT program, and make everyone using the free service sign a completely unenforceable waiver saying they will not sell anything made with the tool.
3) OpenAI is forced to remove all copyrighted work from all datasets, to prevent products generated with the tool from violating copyright should they be sold for profit.
Obviously #3 is the goal. That would be a landslide victory for artists and basically set precedent that could be used by visual artists and other creatives to keep their work from being used to train AI. Unfortunately I don't think it is likely, as it would kneecap (if not kill) the AI industry almost instantly and I just can't see a judge doing that.
#2 would mean a slow but sure death of the AI industry, but wouldn't actually protect authors all that much. By preventing AI from profiting off copyrighted work, the paid versions of AI tools will be notably worse than the free versions and nobody will pay for them. Eventually the lack of profitablity will mean AI companies can't afford to run the huge servers needed to power their tools, and the tools will be shut down.
#1 is what we have already seen happen to a number of smaller lawsuits targeting the use of copyright material in AI datasets, and unless people really show support for the current big lawsuit, is exactly what will happen again.
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Fix Your Writer’s Block (without using AI)
I’ve been posting a lot of AI hate here lately (almost like...it’s becoming my brand....) and one of the things that gets my goat is the propaganda belief that AI can help writers who are struggling with a story in some way, shape or form come up with the next line or fix their plot or what have you. This advice is misguided at best and destructive at worst.*
Still, complaining about something without actionable advice for how to fix it is not really my vibe. So for those of you thinking: “But I really need help!/But what am I supposed to do if I get writer’s block?” I have good news for you: Writers have been tackling writer’s block since...probably the invention of storytelling. There are ways to get around it if you are stuck!
So, here’s a non-exhaustive list of tips and tricks to deal with your writer’s block, no computers necessary:
Put down something mediocre and come back to edit it later. It’s easy to get caught up searching for the “perfect” word or sentence, and waste a lot of time staring at a blinking cursor. But that’s not what a draft is for! Your goal is to get as much of the story out of your head and onto the page as possible; you can always edit it later, once you’ve had some time to think. (Though you might find that when you come back, the “mediocre” bit is actually better than you thought!)
Use a placeholder and continue writing. This is another tactic meant to keep you writing when it’s a small block, instead of falling down a research rabbit hole for an afternoon or otherwise being distracted. If I need to name a minor character who appears for two lines, I will often just ID them by their function in the story and circle back to it. Eg: “Officer <<COP>> took their statements very professionally and gave them his card.” When I edit, the all-caps and the brackets are a big reminder that, wait, I need to name this guy!
This tactic also works for research! If you need to know if bees have teeth or who said a cool quote, don’t spend an hour researching that when you should be writing! That is a problem for editing!
This goes triple for fanfiction writing, especially for a fandom with a lot of convoluted canon. I write a lot of Star Wars stuff and I like to reference “canon” planets and events in my fics; but if I try to research those references while I’m writing, my writing session becomes an endless Wookiepedia Delve. I just put “<<ICE PLANET HERE>>” or “<<CHECK SPELLING>>” as reminders.
I also cheat sometimes and write “<<end scene>>” if I’m not sure how to end a scene.
Take a break. Get up, stretch your muscles, and go do something else for 20-30 minutes. This tactic is perfect for when you realize you don’t know where a scene is going, or you’re stopping and starting a lot with your work. I recommend either light physical exercise or light household chores - something that engages your body without engaging your mind too much, so your subconscious can continue working on the problem.
This is also a great way of sneaking in self-care while writing. Hydrate yourself, go to the restroom, eat if you haven’t eaten yet. This kind of physical stuff has a huge impact on your mood and brain function; your writer’s block might be a symptom of your body needing something!
Go back to the drawing board. I have a bad habit of never outlining before I start writing - I know what the first three scenes are going to be, so I don’t need an outline! Then, about halfway through the story, I realize I have very little if any idea of what happens later. Taking a step back and typing out a quick outline (simple bullet points, like “Conan calls his sister for advice”) helps me keep on focus for the rest of the story, even if I decide to go off-outline.
Rubber-duck the problem. This tactic is for when you notice a larger problem with your work - you realize there’s a plothole, or you’ve written yourself into a corner, or you know how your story ends but you have no idea how to get to there from where you are now. “Rubber-duck debugging” is a programming technique where you explain a problem you’re having with a computer to an inanimate object (such as a rubber duck). Simply explaining a problem can often be enough to help you realize what went wrong.
No rubber duck is required! You can try this technique on dogs, mugs of tea, or family members who don’t know what you’re talking about but who make listening noises at the right time.
Finally, seek help from other writers. There are loads of ways to do this and all that you need is a community of fellow writers - or even just one writing friend! - to reap the benefits. Plus, it works on just about every kind of problem you can imagine having. Asking for help can look like:
Posting a question in a Discord server or other large group chat (eg: “Which of these two sentences sound better?” or “Do you guys have tips for writing betrayal?”)
Bringing your work to a writer’s workshop of some kind (I did a lot of this in high school/college and highly recommend joining a group where constructive criticism is offered, even for just a few months! Not only do you get feedback on your work, but learning to give other people feedback vastly improves your editing skills)
Discussing your problem with a writer friend
Finding a beta-reader (either a friend or otherwise)
*Besides the fact that you are feeding your work to a program that can and will keep it forever and might easily recreate parts of it later without your permission or knowledge, and besides the fact that most AI-generated “writing” isn’t actually that entertaining or good on a technical level so the value of whatever output you get is not actually that high, the best way to learn how to do anything is to practice doing the thing. If you turn to an AI every time you hit a stumbling block in your creative process, you are going to continue hitting stumbling blocks and your skill will not improve long-term.
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