halflucidjewelryGonna talk about this, because it keeps popping up on my feed. Another crown making brand posted about how their sales have dropped because of the tariffs in America.While I very much empathize with that and I'm also very much losing profit and business because of that, this creator used slide after slide of AI slop in their post.When people commented and asked them not to use generative AI, the excuses started rolling in. They need to use it for attention. They wouldn't have gotten any interactions if they hadn't used AI. They don't like AI, but they think it's just part of the business now. They understand how harmful it is to the environment, but they needed people to buy from them so it's justified, etc.This doesn't sit well with me. This brand mentioned having a team work for them, that they need to pay, and also that they can't afford an artist to make their social media posts. I don't know if a $20/month Canva subscription with licensed work available for use was too much?I'm not trying to be shady, I'm being very blunt and open. You don't need generative AI. You'll never need it.Using a tool of oppression, a tool of destruction, a tool of theft of the arts, will never be worth the attention you get on a viral post.If you need a crown from an artist who doesn't have a team working for them, and still somehow manages to never need to use generative AI, hi. It's me. I don't and won't use that stuff 🤮🤮🤮🤮 If I need a graphic, I'll draw you an ugly version before using generative AI.Photos on my page are almost exclusively my own, shot on my own camera, using real models and real backdrops and real products.Is it perfect? No. Is it real? Always.Anyway, let's see if a small business post can go viral without using generative AI 🤮 Share this if you'd like to prove that it can happen.View all comments