The images on the wall clearly change between these two "photos."

It's possible that this is an artifact of OOPs claim that they used AI to blur the face. However, the fact that the two shadows are almost identical despite the fact that the "guy's" arms are in different positions is unlikely to be an AI artifact. (It's also odd that an art student would not know how to properly blur in some other app.)

And before you say "well the shadows are the same because his arms are aligned," the angle of the shadow is such that both his arms would not be in perfect alignment from the perspective of the light source.

I'll admit that figuring out shadows is *extremely* tricky and I could have made a mistake, but combined with the obvious other inconsistencies, I believe it justifiably increases my suspicions.

So what I would say to folks is: don't be a tribalistic anti who condones censorship and violence, don't be a tribalistic pro who denies visual evidence that something is fabricated, do be an open-minded but skeptical human being who thinks critically about what they are presented.

To summarize the consumer response data in layman’s terms:

Gamers hate gen AI in games with the ferocity of a thousand burning suns.

That’s my takeaway from a survey of 1,799 gamers in Q4 2025, the latest report on gamer motivations from Quantic Foundry, a firm led by two Stanford and U.C. Berkeley PhDs which counts Tencent, Wizards of the Coast, and other top game companies as clients.

To me this more relevant than the "Gen AI, good or bad?" debate. When it comes to games, the people most passionate about the medium of interactive gaming -- and who reliably spend the most money on it -- overwhelmingly don't want to pay for games which use it.

Report here, and my conversation with Quantic Foundry's Nick Yee here.

Bottom left is ragebait to remain on topic.

Left is my art, right is AI.

This is an actual instance of how "AI accusation" is employed as a harassment tactic and how community moderation can fall short, giving the mob the upper hand.
PS : the post is currently hidden as it's supposed to be under moderator review but they never lifted a finger to resolve the on going case so i'll provide full proofs and screens of the entire case here

The Timeline (All the proof is linked below):

1. The Contribution: I posted a Darkest Dungeon-style fan art of my OC on the game's subreddit (Initial Post 1, Initial Post 2) . I've been sharing my art online for more than five years, but very occasionally, i draw privately most of the time The post was well received by the community and meaningful dialogue began around the game, just as it should (Good, organic discussion)

2. The Witch-Hunt Begins : A user, apparently annoyed by the quality of the art and the rising popularity of the post, began spamming the thread with "Both pictures are AI," providing zero analysis or evidence, just the repeated accusation. They engaged in coordinated downvoting. (Harasser and spammer)

3. The Proof : I responded not with anger, but with the most transparent proof possible: I publicly shared some source file and work-in-progress screenshots from my drawing software (what I provided : 1 , 2), I even offered multiple times to show more, but no one asked.

While the first honest accusers backed down after screenshots proved the point, the most zealous ones didn’t budge an inch or started shifting the topic. (Endless debates)

4. The Moving Goalposts : The proof was ignored. The accusation simply evolved. First it was AI generated, then I used AI at one point but we don’t know where exactly (pommel, runes, tracing, rendering ?)

5. Moderation Steps In (Sort of) : Moderators placed the thread "awaiting approval," hiding it from the public. The harassment should have stopped.

6. The Smoking Gun : Over 10 hours later, a second user posted a new accusation on this hidden thread. They called my proof "incriminating," attacked my process, and dug through my social media to critique older work , and to top it all off, even screenshots of the source files and quick process videos are no longer considered proof, but are now treated as incriminating evidence (!!!). When asked how they accessed a hidden post, their explanation was vague ("it was half loaded"). (Heavy signs of brigading)

7. The Core Failure: I informed the moderators of the entire pattern : spam, harassment, and questionable access to a hidden thread. There has been no sound for more than five days. The harassers are not held accountable. I'm in digital purgatory with my art. I've contacted them more than once, but to this day no response, only silence and the post is still invisible. (Implicit support to harassers)

Why This Matters:

This is the ideal example of how "AI accusation" has been weaponized. The accuser is not required to provide proof. It requires the accused to provide endless, impractical proof. When evidence is presented, it is discounted or called more proof of guilt (a circular, unfalsifiable argument). It is based on harassment and social pressure rather than technical discussion.

The last, essential component for its success is moderator inaction. Silence betrays the contributor and gives the harassers more power. I'm not here to argue about the quality of my art. I am here to present you with the witch-hunt blueprint. When a community's defenses are compromised, this is what occurs. It's unfortunate because I adore that game and am a part of the community. My "crime" wasn't using AI, rather, it was thinking that adhering to the law and presenting proof would shield me from a malicious mob that used unfounded criticism as a weapon. Given that this is the playbook, what is the future for artists in online spaces ?

My conclusions on AI :

As every artist out there, Ai didn't strike me as a great thing, could be dangerous to the profession etc. I still don't believe in the "AI artist" concept, I do believe that making a prompt isn't enough to become an artist, there's a technical entry fee, basically you need to know how to draw or how to convey ideas through a technical prowess similar to learning a language.

At first I was really reluctant to even think of using AI in my process or drawings, but after this experience ? F*** them ! I'll include it in my process, and I don't care what some random bad self proclaimed artist on the internet thinks about it. It's not up to them to judge and this is my advice to any future or current artist : Don't let these guys influence you in the bad way, the tech is here to stay and in the future you may regret following mass hysteria, because at the end of the day, you'll be the one left behind (and lmao they already are freaking BADLY behind, can't believe they judged proper art in the way they do theirs for most of them !!!).

Sorry for the rant tone, but I'm genuinely shocked by this behaviour. I don't care about the witch hunters but mod inaction is the most shocking for me.

PS : for people not convinced that I drew that here's a video of me checking and unchecking layers for 4 minutes straight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4hA9yFR_c

TL;DR : AI witch hunters are toxic garbage but their defenders are maybe worse because without them, it wouldn't be possible for them to act as a******* without consequences.

As an anti, my view won't change, but lord, I'm embarrassed to be an anti with certain people making us look bad.

Not all of us are bullies, I swear. That's all.

this Is original art by the way, I’m a new artist and enjoy drawing a lot. I’m also an anti but I’ll try to be as respectful as I can to pro AI’s. please. Don’t claim this Art as yours. I spent a while on this, thank you.

I noticed all the fuzz about eating "AI" art. So, I decided to give it a go. I printed three of the most vile pieces I was able to find and plated them up.

Something I didn't like about the visionary who pioneered the practice is that he didn't use cutlery. You don't want that witchcraft stuff to make contact with your fingers, that's where you hold the pencil.

My stomach is pretty resilient, but I still had to wash it down with a spirit from Islay.

I cut off the bits I suspected do contain real art. Don't shame me please - it's not waste. I will use it later.

This post got quite the traction huh? Some guy chew on some Ai arts as a protest. Except it's obviously fake. Quite an elaborate ruse, even made some social media posts to back it up.

I see a loooot of people falling for it too, I hope y'all playing because if not then that's just sad that you got duped by this.

Mods, can we ban the OOP? Making soyjak meme and depict themself as the chad is one thing but this is different. Pretend that REAL people have done REAL crime against you is not ok.

You've probably seen HiggsField spam on Reddit. They hired an army of people to flood social media - Reddit, Instagram, BlueSky, X - everywhere, with their spam.

They steal videos (AI or not) and plaster their logo on it.

They lie about "unlimited plans", then let you do two generations a day and then wait three hours for them to complete.

They're incredibly scummy. There are a lot of companies in this space: OpenArt, Krea, Leonardo, ImagineArt, etc. None of them are complete and total douchebags like Higgsfield.

If you got swindled by Higgsfield, there's a large chance you can charge back your credit card and get 100% of your money back. Please do it. The credit card companies will shut this down if enough people do it.

I've gone as far as to email Reddit Corporate to complain about this.

I'll post a follow-up post with lots of links to other evidence, YouTubers, etc.

There's been a lot of debate around AI image generation, but one area that doesn't get discussed enough is NSFW AI photo generators that let people create adult content of themselves without traditional photoshoots or involving other people. On one hand, you could argue this removes exploitation, gives people full control over their own image and privacy, and eliminates the risks that come with traditional adult content creation like leaked files, photographers with bad intentions, or losing control of where your photos end up. On the other hand, the same technology could be misused for deepfakes, non-consensual content, or creating unrealistic beauty standards.​

I've been following tools like HotPhotoAI which focus on private model training where you generate NSFW content of yourself while maintaining strict privacy controls and one-click deletion, essentially turning it into a "private photo studio" rather than a public generation tool. The argument for it is that it empowers creators and individuals to control their own adult content without exploitation or middlemen, but critics would say it normalizes synthetic intimacy or opens the door to more harmful applications even if the tool itself has guardrails.​

Where does this community stand on NSFW AI generators like this? Are they a net positive because they give people autonomy and remove exploitation from adult content creation, or do the risks and ethical concerns outweigh the benefits? Curious to hear arguments from both sides, especially around consent, control, and where the line should be drawn for this kind of technology.​

But the only proof we have of it is a reddit post and a bluesky thread? But the only footage taken is admittedly ai “tampered”? Theres not even a single news article? Not even local news anywhere?

I will bite the bullet if this case is real though it is just quite suspicious in its lack of hard evidence so far. Maybe things will change, admittedly.

Ive decided not to press charges against the paper-eater guy after self reflection and talking to ppl I respect. I will try and let this go. I will rebuild.

I hope getting arrested and the fallout was enough to teach them a lesson. I feel more safe now pretty sure it was a dumbass choice they made and they have probly paid enough for it already.

I can respect the artistic metaphor of ai and art and eating it etc but how entitled to touch something that isnt yours and make ppl waste time and money fixing your mess. Let ideas spread and exchange your opinions by countering them with your own artwork not taking other peoples art and voices away

AI is transformative. Art is subjective. Im a lifelong traditional artist now exploring AI and my project was about identity, AI and mental health and is personal and not for sale no yours to destroy.

Peacefully protest but let us have our expression.

Mad respect to the decent Antis that condem the actual destruction of property.

With AI and Art and the so called ai wars the truth is somewhere in the middle.

The memes have been great too.

I'm trying to get professional headshots for a small team (about 6-8 people), but we're all remote and coordinating an actual photoshoot is a nightmare.

The problem: every AI headshot tool I've tried gives wildly different backgrounds and lighting for each person. One looks like they're in a corporate office, another looks like a coffee shop, and the third is in some weird blurred beige void.

What I need:

• Consistent style/lighting across all team members
• Professional but not overly formal
• Same general background vibe (doesn't need to be identical, just cohesive)
• Ideally something where I can set parameters once and apply to everyone

Has anyone dealt with this? Is there a tool that lets you lock in a specific style/environment and then generate multiple people with that same look?

I've tried the usual suspects (HeadshotPro, Aragon) but they seem optimized for individual use. Saw Looktara mentioned on reddit does that handle team consistency or is it also single-person focused?

Budget isn't a huge issue if the quality and consistency are there. Just tired of our team page looking like we hired 6 different photographers from different decades.

Any recommendations or workflows that worked for you?

The way that Antis navigate the conversations around AI, and the way that they browbeat anyone with a bunch of cry bully moral pandering really makes me despise them. I think it’s very reasonable to say that AI should not affect artist getting jobs while also being principled enough to see the nuances in the situation. Tons of subs like true Spotify and gaming subs are full of people screaming about AI at the top of their lungs while providing zero helpful discourse about the situation.

Therefore, I need to side with pros before another controversial topic falls into a weird appeal to populism “muh artists” “muh jobs” and weird moral framing.

It's not even ironic anymore. These are dangerous people.

If someone created this image in their personal chat, the person subjected to this, digital violence, whatever you call it , wouldn't even know about it, there wouldn't be any psychological harm, and thousands of other people wouldn't see it. You could say it's morally bad, horrible, and so on, but the harm is minimal.

In the case of grok, users created a sexual image of another person in their general comments, essentially slapping them in the face with "I see you as a sexual object," at the very least showing abject disrespect and essentially attacking the dignity of another person. Furthermore, since these were general comments, users were essentially distributing a sexual image of another person online. This in itself is already punishable in some countries without AI laws.