AI art community

Explicit drawings of nude, muscular men labelled as AI-generated art are being shared and tagged widely across gay community hashtags. The images are credited to a digital artist posting under the name echo_pixel, who also promotes the work on X. Posts pair explicit content tags with AI labels, highlighting how AI-created adult art is spreading through LGBTQ social spaces.

A planned sale of camera maker Leica has failed, keeping the company independent. In Australia, new AI legislation is affecting a mural artwork, sparking debate among photographers about how the law applies to art. Other photo news of the week includes In-N-Out taking action against a team photo shoot and a spectacular image of a solar eclipse, drawing wide attention in the photography community.

Players are discussing Jagex's stance on generative artificial intelligence and what it could mean for RuneScape's development and community content. The conversation touches on whether AI tools might be used in game creation, art, or support, and how the studio's policy aligns with player expectations. Many fans want clearer official communication from Jagex on the topic.

An independent developer is promoting a word-based puzzle game, pitching it as made without artificial intelligence. The game sits in the vein of Wordle-style daily word quizzes, with pixel art visuals, and is aimed at the indie game community. The 'no AI' framing is the notable hook, reflecting ongoing debates among players and developers about the use of generative AI in game creation.

The Pope has waded into the debate over AI-generated art, stating there is an ontological difference between human art and what a machine can produce. The remarks have drawn reactions from AI enthusiasts and developers, with tech media recapping the clash between the Vatican's position and the AI community over the creative value of machine-generated works.

The Pope has weighed in on the debate over AI art, arguing there is an ontological difference between genuine art and what a machine can generate. The remarks have drawn attention from gaming and technology commentators, with some in the AI community pushing back against the Vatican's position on machine-created creative works.

Business Insider reports on a community where online creators can openly express their enthusiasm for artificial intelligence without facing the backlash or stigma often attached to AI use in creative fields. As debates over AI-generated art and writing intensify, many creators hide their use of the tools, making dedicated spaces for open AI advocacy increasingly notable.

A new instalment in the series 'Objet Trouvé' (no. 104), labelled as AI-assisted Dadaist photography under the title 'AIdada Meister Jeder, Dadaist und Wahrnehmer', is being shared on the fediverse. The work, presented as an unsolicited original submission, blends found-object art traditions with AI image generation, tagging dada and photography communities.

A user known as @kc@chaos.social, linked to the Chaos community, is credited with creating a cheat sheet for accessible coding, including work done with AI tools. Others are now trying to track down the document, which they believe is hosted on Codeberg, the open-source platform, but cannot currently find. The discussion highlights ongoing interest in accessibility practices in software development.

An artist has shared a traditional ink drawing marking the start of Inktober, expressing surprise that the annual October challenge has arrived already. The piece was made using a photo by Sandy Millar as reference and is tagged with anti-AI and community art labels, reflecting ongoing debates over human-made artwork in online art circles.