So obviously actually being an artist who draws things and someone using an AI slop machine are very different in practice, but I find it interesting that they're saying the images are unauthorized copies. Is it illegal to draw these characters now too? Or is it different because a human did it?

[–] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 23 points 3 days ago

The argument could be made that because the image generator is essentially a regurgitator with no artistic interpretation, there is no transformative artistic value in it. It's like applying a filter with extra steps.

Also the generators charge for access, so they are profiting off of the IP. That's quite different to making something for personal use or releasing it for free.

[–] Sebastrion@leminal.space 10 points 3 days ago

I'm pretty sure it is illegal but tolerated. If drawing is legal, I don't understand why Fan game's are illegal then.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It has always been an infringement to draw their characters lol (apart from fair use which doesn't apply to most works)

[–] yessikg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They can and do issue takedowns for drawings all the time, but yes, they are more lenient when people create them

[–] irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

I remember there used to be images to trick t-shirt bots, in a bid to get the companies behind them sued by disney.