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Cosplayers are dealing with the pressure of generating fresh content, yet with AI, creating a stunning cosplay photoshoot has become easier than ever.
Kanyon Industries, a notable figure on Twitter, specializes in bringing imagination to life. Since AI became a trend in illustration last year, this artist has been self-training to enhance the realism of illustrations, aiming to create hyper-realistic depictions of cosplayers in various costumes.
What's intriguing is that anyone would be astonished when viewing these works. It turns out that although they resemble photos of female cosplayers in cosplay, they are actually AI-generated products. The illustrations are increasingly refined, making it difficult to distinguish them from real photos.
This has sparked a debate on comment forums in Japan. It appears that AI not only threatens the jobs of artists but now also poses a threat to cosplayers.
Furthermore, remember that AI generates illustrations based on user-provided content and existing internet data. So what will happen if users begin relying on AI to create illustrations based on real people? Or what if cosplayers utilize this method to save costs while still producing stunning photos, blurring the line between real and AI-generated images for their followers?
In response to such questions, some internet users have voiced the following opinions:
- Cosplay created by AI may make many people cautious. Surely, there will be numerous violations of real-life portrait rights in the future. AI can generate a piece with anyone's face or disseminate sensitive images that you may not even know exist.
- With using AI to produce such products being too easy, many images may have been exploited without permission. Clearly, it will damage the interests and rights of artists and cosplayers.
- Well, in a way, AI operates by stealing ideas. But it cunningly steals the accomplishments of many people.
- I think all AI-generated images should be required to clearly state their source.
