Such an interesting topic you’ve raised here Louise. I struggle to see why AI is needed at all, to be honest - and I also find that it’s usually pretty low quality! I have yet to see an AI-generated knitting picture that was better than one taken by a human. Which really just makes one wonder, what’s the point?
I would tend to agree with you, certainly as regards AI and knitting images. Sadly I think a lot of them are generated as 'click bait' to boost engagement. It's the epitome of empty content really.
I've seen AI used really well for graphic designers and in the context of design inspiration. Sara Tasker of Me and Orla had a really great podcast on this recently. But yes, the whole thing about knitting images, as you say is generally very low quality and of dubious value.
Sorry to say but anyone who proclaims any internet portal is just fun might as well be poking you in the eye and proclaiming it is just fun. These are billion dollar industries and whilst on some level folk benefit from free entertainment and distraction rather like they get free surgery on the NHS someone is paying the bill. I’m more than happy to discuss this with anyone who does not merely want to pick a simplistic argument.
Some people do have a very blinkered view of things don't they. They'll complain about a new platform and privacy issues on something Meta owned 🤷 for just one example.
I had an interesting experience on holiday. I was knitting by the pool and one of the hotel people was trying to get people to join her aqua aerobics. She called out (rather loudly) that I was 'too young to crochet' (double irritation as it was knitting) and it was time to 'get moving' (perhaps a judgement on my size? Or that I was choosing to spend my holiday relaxing rather than jigging around in 35 degree heat?). I was fuming!
Such an interesting topic you’ve raised here Louise. I struggle to see why AI is needed at all, to be honest - and I also find that it’s usually pretty low quality! I have yet to see an AI-generated knitting picture that was better than one taken by a human. Which really just makes one wonder, what’s the point?
I would tend to agree with you, certainly as regards AI and knitting images. Sadly I think a lot of them are generated as 'click bait' to boost engagement. It's the epitome of empty content really.
I've seen AI used really well for graphic designers and in the context of design inspiration. Sara Tasker of Me and Orla had a really great podcast on this recently. But yes, the whole thing about knitting images, as you say is generally very low quality and of dubious value.
Sorry to say but anyone who proclaims any internet portal is just fun might as well be poking you in the eye and proclaiming it is just fun. These are billion dollar industries and whilst on some level folk benefit from free entertainment and distraction rather like they get free surgery on the NHS someone is paying the bill. I’m more than happy to discuss this with anyone who does not merely want to pick a simplistic argument.
Some people do have a very blinkered view of things don't they. They'll complain about a new platform and privacy issues on something Meta owned 🤷 for just one example.
Certainly a contradiction in terms if ever there was one!
I had an interesting experience on holiday. I was knitting by the pool and one of the hotel people was trying to get people to join her aqua aerobics. She called out (rather loudly) that I was 'too young to crochet' (double irritation as it was knitting) and it was time to 'get moving' (perhaps a judgement on my size? Or that I was choosing to spend my holiday relaxing rather than jigging around in 35 degree heat?). I was fuming!