Lumo just got an update and can now generate images!😲
WOW! That's impressive
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WOOHOO More wasted power and water /s
Hi, thanks for your comment. To be honest, I never really thought about the energy consumption before because I've been focusing more on privacy aspects. But after your comment, I did some research and came across quite a few sources like:
among others. This was all new information to me. So you are right. I was just happy that a privacy-focused company finally added image generation features. But everything seems to come with a price.
Anyway, thank you for the heads-up!
He is not even holding the flag.
Holy shit why would you want this?
Hey. I really enjoy creating images. I also like writing fanfiction and combine them together. But only now have I learned that image generation consumes a lot of energy. I hadn't even thought about this until a few minutes ago. What I hoped was, simply that people would switch from ChatGPT to Protons Lumo. I guess I was too focused on privacy to think about the environment.
Then why would you want a computer to create them for you?
I simply find it interesting to see what comes out of it. As a hobby artist, I sometimes also start painting without knowing what image will emerge. That's probably where it comes from.
well that, and also the fact that image models only exist because these companies stole as many images/art etc. they could scrape off the internet and put them in these models with absolutely no payments or without the consent of the owners of these photos. The concept of AI images sounds really cool (especially for someone like me that is not an artist AT ALL) because you can generate basically anything you can think of, but you also have to think about how this technology exists in the first place, and who it hurts. I can afford to pay someone to draw for me (I have my friend drawing me as a VTuber avatar as we speak) so that's what I'll stick with.
That really makes sense. And as someone whose images have also been sold, I can tell you it truly feels good😊. So it's awesome that you're paying your friend and supporting him.