“Your content has been removed because it violates our rules which state:
Upload Policy, 2.13 - Artificial Intelligence AI Content made using AI, machine learning, or similar generators is not allowed, including derivative works created from it e.g. stories, audio, backgrounds, paint-overs, using one's own content to generate new content.”

This is absurd and wildly overreaching. A.I. is artistic freedom. Pictures, Music, Writings are made with prompts from a real person with emotions, thoughts and imagination. Artists writing things like “Don’t use my art for A.I. or A.I. Training” the truth is, no one cares. If the artist doesn’t upload his work into A.I. powered clouds, networks, databases then someone else does. The internet knows everything about you, a little text in your bio doesn’t change that.

The image I uploaded was a real artwork, only drawn in the style of A.I., which is obvious if you look closely.
People judging and harassing other people for using “A.I.” but forcing people to buy headshots or half bodies for hundreds of Dollars. That’s ok? Pathetic!

“With fame comes greed” How we say.

Many artists charge hundreds of dollars and justify it with bills and rent. That is a legitimate claim when “real work” and costs are involved. At the same time many claim they cannot hold regular jobs for health reasons. There are people who have been through a lot more and still keep going. This reality shows that blanket arguments are insufficient.

Hundreds of dollars for an image is in many cases outrageous. It is no wonder people use free AI tools when the price does not match the value. Regulation and fair compensation models are required but blanket bans that criminalize any AI use are not the answer.

AI is already a fixed part of society and will continue to develop. Instead of reflexive bans, we need to learn to live with it and create fair, workable rules.

If the platform wants clear rules, make them transparent, consistent, and based on dialogue. A single warning is acceptable but blanket enforcement that ignores artistic nuance is not.