I can’t say that I am a fan.

AI siphons the end result from the process involved to get there - a very human process. Scraping loads of work from artists to mimic a signature style or pop culture trends in art doesn’t exactly scream innovation. Using AI to aide a creative process is one thing, but using it to generate imagery, claiming originality, and using it for internet clout is farcical, lazy, and an insult to artists.

Art is a skill honed over time and given life through the human experience - and the beautiful part is that when others interact with it, it connects them through their own experiences. I really do think AI cheapens that.

I stopped using it when they banned third party apps and I couldn’t use Boost anymore. It didn’t seem like a huge loss considering how noticeable of a difference and loss of quality the front page had once all that went down. I still used it from time to time for insight on hobby related subjects, but I’m hoping that Lemmy grows enough for me to stop referring to reddit outright. I’m just happy I can support Boost again on here.