Artificial intelligence like ChatGPT and DALL-E 2 has mixed feelings in much of the art world. Now an anime called dog and boy it only heightened those emotions. This is a Netflix Japan project that uses artificial intelligence to provide workforce.
netflix japan used the power of artificial intelligence to paint the background of the anime dog and boy. This is the approach that describe as “experimental” with the intention of “helping the labor-strapped anime industry”. That’s why all the background images of this anime were created by an AI based art creation company.
The original press release describes Netflix Anime Creators Base as the creator of the short film. This company was created with the aim of strengthening anime production for the company, including using innovative methods and tools. So, sponsored by Rinna Inc, an AI-powered art company, and WIT Studio.popular anime producer Attack the titansgave life dog and boy.
dog and boy he presents us with impressive landscapes; both urban and natural. At the end of the trailer, Netflix Japan shows us some procedure for obtaining these images. First of all, we see a hand-drawn scene. Later, an AI version of the same scene appears.
Artificial intelligence became the main artist of this Netflix anime
How could it be otherwise Netflix Japan was heavily criticized after the video was posted. with first photos dog and boy. Many users are upset that they say Netflix is trying not to pay real artists. Others question the shortage, which the company describes in a tweet, given that many artists are looking for work around the world.
Many users have dismissed this practice as unethical.. And although you have to agree with them on some points, the truth is that the result achieved by artificial intelligence is first-class.
The anime industry itself is quite controversial. From minimum wage to exorbitant working hours. Now it seems that we will also have to add another problem to the listand this is the black hole of artificial intelligence, both in labor rights and copyright.
This is not the first time artificial intelligence has become the focus of controversy in the art world. A few months ago, a participant in an art competition presented an illustration fabricated by A.I. Midjourneytaking first place in the competition.
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