To all of my followers,
I hope you enjoy this latest submission, there's some pretty good stuff here, but I also must take this time to relay a bit of bad news. You see, I recently reached out to IB staff to clarify the policy on AI artwork going forward. I have been told that while some AI art will be allowed on IB, my particular art will not.
The logic is that if AI art is allowed, it should be possible for others to learn, reproduce and build on the tools in question. Given that much of NovelAi's code is gated behind a paywall, this makes any such free sharing impossible. Thus, everything I have posted up to this point will likely be deleted within the next few weeks.
Given this information, I am currently backing up every upload I've made to the site. If you wish to download any of the works I've made so far, now is the time to do so.
Now, the obvious next step would be for me to switch to a free and open-source AI generator like StableDiffusion. Unfortunately, that is not so easy for me. My computer is old and does not have the hardware to run such a program. In my eyes, the most significant advantage of NovelAi is that it can remove that limitation. A small subscription fee is worth it compared to sinking hundreds of dollars into a new system. Unfortunately, that no longer be an option for me, at least here on IB.
With that in mind, I will be looking into finding a new platform to post my work on. When I find a new place to call home, I will make a journal entry announcing it, with a link you can all follow. If any of you have suggestions for a suitable alternative, please reach out to me. I am open to suggestions.
Also, and I can not stress this enough, please do not give any of the IB staff a hard time over this. I am aware that there has been a lot of back and forth between them over this issue. In the end, this decision was made because they believe it is the right one and that it would be best for the community. I do not begrudge them for that; I wish them the best. Furthermore, I knew right from the beginning when I made this account that a scenario like this was a likely possibility, and I accepted that. I intend to leave courteously without any hard feelings.
Please do not screw that up by sending them harassment or other inappropriate comments.
Finally, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all of you who have enjoyed my work. My time here was short but explosive. It was a surreal feeling seeing how quickly I was able to gain attention and amass a following. Part of me wonders how far I could've gone over the long term, how big this account might have gotten over the course of years, but that's wasted head space now, and I've always been one to look towards the future.
Thank you, every last one of you degenerate mother fuckers, and for what will likely be the last time on IB
Enjoy
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