Friend in NY sent me this and I know it’s just an ad but AI gf marketing in the back of taxis feels bleak as hell

In consideration of the increase of ai content on the internet I thought that we could have a civilized discussion about the subject, I know I can’t do much to stop the advance of ai tools and content, even though I’d like to, but I’d like to be as open minded and comprehensive about why so many people are using these tools for art instead of doing it without them.

Throwaway account.

I had a client cancel a commission halfway through because I didn't have any anti-AI content in my portfolio. When I told him he still needed to pay a cancellation fee, he threw a fit, called me slurs, and claimed I wasn't a real artist.

BTW, I've had a lot of anti-AI bros accuse me of being an AI artist just because I spoke out against them.

I saw this AI Comic of AI bros portraying themselves as a little pro blorbis that does nothing wrong, and us antis the crazy people.

But AI bro- Oh my bad, But Pro Blorbis. You guys are not the cute little guys that no one understands then you think you are. I'm not saying all of you are bad, but some of you guys really need to stop thinking you're the little Blorbis people who do no wrong.

Yea, I know that us anti's also have people like this and yea that's a bad thing, but what makes Pro Blorbis worse is that for one. It's AI, everyone and anyone can make their own crazy and weird stuff in a second for free, and with no limits (Well for some AI programs), and two there are A LOT more bad stuff than good stuff made with AI ALONE at this point.

Also, for funnies if you're a Pro Blorbis and you thinking on putting this comic into AI, don't do it. Instead, want you guys to make an image of your OC holding a Pro Blorbis and letting the Pro Blorbis say the "You Anti, Old guy, Fat boy, Pencil Slop Bitch!" line because at this point this sub is just kinda on the goofy side.

I recently came upon the realization that a VERY large volume of the anti ai comments in various ai forums …. Are bots themselves.
Like in the seedance groups. It’s for seedance people. Videos will often have a ton of negative “ai slop” comments. But when engaging with them … they almost never respond. And when you look at history … it might say they been around for years. But no actual posts or comments.

It’s weird seeing anti AI stuff coming from AI.

My friends, I have studied long and hard to come up with an equation that will define the future. It is incredibly elegant and explains where humanity is going because it combines the past, present and future. All the constants are present in this equation plus new modalities.

e^iπ + 1 = AI

And yes all these screenshots were taken today.

https://petapixel.com/2026/07/22/dog-photographer-loses-copyright-case-over-ai-generated-comic-version-of-her-image/

So my friend and I have two very different views on Ai, they (they aren’t non binary, I just don’t wanna disclose their gender) believe that Ai is completely useless, anything created by Ai is “slop” and they refuse to listen to any reason I try and make. I, believe Ai has its uses, because it obviously does, I don’t think anything made by Ai is slop, and I’ve been trying to convince them for a while now. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can? This isn’t something I’d end a friendship over, and I know they wouldn’t, but I want them to at least admit ai has its uses, and it’s not all “slop.” Any and all help would be appreciated.

This debate gets framed as if AI support or opposition belongs to one political camp, but Im not sure thats actually true.

This isnt meant to be scientific or exhaustive, just a snapshot of who is actually participating in AIWars.

A few notes:

"Leftist" means socialist, communist, anarchist, or similar.

"Centrist/Moderate" covers people who don't strongly identify with either side.

"Rightist" includes conservatives, libertarians, nationalists, and similar currents.

"For AI" and "Against AI" are broad self-descriptions. Pick whichever you think fits you best, even if your views are more nuanced.

If none of the options quite fit, explain your position in the comments. The discussion will probably be more interesting than the poll itself.

Art is what moves YOU.

Others don't define it.

This is for all nutcases and sane people

unless theres actual proof to the claim my bad but still it seems to be squashing competition before it can begin

Artificial intelligence is sold as clean, inevitable, and limitless—a frictionless leap into the future. My book tells the other half of the story: the concrete, steel, silicon, and fossil fuel that make that future possible, and the communities absorbing the cost.

The way I see it, there are two ways forward. One is we build and build, extracting everything we can to feed AI and its ever-growing need for electricity and computational power. The other is we find a way to use AI responsibly, balancing computational power and environmental concern.

AI needs power, and as it stands today, methane turbines are the answer. This pushes our climate ever faster towards the tipping points we have been warned about since the 80s. This reliance on fossil fuels should make us think twice before we do something that can't be undone.

This is not an anti-technology argument. It's a demand that a technology this consequential be built with the same rigor, foresight, and public accountability as any other piece of critical infrastructure — before, not after, the damage is done.

We have to advocate for responsible AI development.

I dont know if I can post directly about it but I wrote a whole book and if you would like to know more about my position and the steps I see that we can take together as a society, I urge you to read my new book on Amazon.