I've known for quite a while Pinterest is loaded with AI not always accurately labeled as such. Same thing with other social media. It bothers me that so many people think it's okay to try to pass off artificial intelligence as real. It alarms me sometimes how many people don't recognize AI, but I kept hoping the tide would change.
I recently read an article that heightened my sense of alarm. I wanted to tell the whole world. I wanted to warn the whole world.
I enjoy using AI to create images, and I ALWAYS label them as such. Enjoyable use, however, is part of the problem. People enjoy using AI to create. Some people just don't have the scruples to be honest about what they are creating and/or sharing. Some people are downright scumbags for what they are trying to achieve via AI.
Perhaps Pinterest is finally taking action, thanks I'm sure in part to journalists who were willing to risk calling out inappropriate use of AI. I'm afraid to get my hopes up too high, but Pinterest has enacted a new AI policy.
I feel helpless about so many things these days. I can't change the world. But I can do what I can to help raise awareness, which is why I'm sharing this information. Trying to make a difference is better than sitting on the couch.
