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Apr 12, 2023

Midjourney: AI picture generator is now restricted to tackle misuse

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The company is terminating free trials owing to “exceptional demand and trial misuse.”

After users used its AI picture generator to produce high-profile deep fakes, Midjourney has decided to stop offering it for free. The company is terminating free trials owing to “exceptional demand and trial misuse,” according to CEO David Holz on Discord.

Midjourney tries to overcome unwanted attention nowadays, primarily because of the “arrested Donald Trump.” Also, deep fake Pope Francis wearing a trendy coat drew attention. Although the images were soon determined to be fake, there is a worry that malicious actors could distribute false information using Midjourney, OpenAI’s DALL-E, and other similar generators.


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As reported by Engadget, new precautions haven’t been “adequate” to stop misuse during trial periods. Using the technology will cost you at least $10 a month, as per David Holz.

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