15 billion AI images put human-captured numbers to shame
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In the blink of an eye, the world of digital art has undergone a transformative revolution catalyzed by the surge in AI-generated masterpieces. A recent report by the Artificial Intelligence-centric blog, Everypixel Journal, analyzed some of the most prominent text-to-image algorithms of 2023.
Communities dedicated to AI art have sprung up across the digital landscape, acting as vibrant hubs for artists to hone their skills, exchange techniques, and create mesmerizing imagery. From the likes of Reddit to Twitter and Discord, a dynamic ecosystem of innovation has emerged, culminating in an astonishing volume of content.
Engines of imagination
Of the most prominent algorithms, DALL-E 2, OpenAI’s groundbreaking image-generation model was the first to be released in April 2022. In less than a year and a half, users produced a staggering 916 million images, riding the wave of DALL-E 2's exponential popularity.
Meanwhile, Midjourney, another standout AI model that thrives within Discord’s digital playground and launched in July 2022, stands strong having created 964 million images since inception at an average creation rate of 30 images per second.
Stable Diffusion, born from Stability AI's innovation, has taken the concept a step further. Its 690 million images, created over a year, have spanned beyond official platforms, contributing to a broader artistic landscape.
Although its open-source nature makes it easy for services to be built atop Stable Diffusion, surveying the number of images the model produces across these services becomes challenging.
Illuminating the Artistic Horizon
The unveiling of Adobe Firefly in March 2023 marked another milestone in AI artistry. With its integration into Adobe Photoshop, the world's premier graphic design software, the art movement achieved unprecedented momentum.
The creative power of Firefly became evident as more than 100 million assets surfaced in just six weeks. An exponential surge in image generation followed as Photoshop's global community joined the creative revolution.
Adobe's press release proudly proclaimed the creation of 1 billion images within a mere three months after Firefly's launch.
The total of over 15 billion AI-created images defies imagination and even surpasses Shutterstock's entire library of visual content. To contextualize further, this vast trove accounts for one-third of images ever uploaded to Instagram.
The digital renaissance initiated by these AI models has redefined the boundaries of creativity and made its creation accessible to all, expanding the artistic universe beyond human limitations.
Challenges and limitations
As remarkable as these statistics are, the landscape of AI art creation poses unique challenges. Gathering accurate and up-to-date AI image statistics remains a formidable task given the dynamic nature of AI technology.
The rapid evolution of models, platforms, and applications further complicates efforts to capture the full picture. The commitment to maintaining accuracy in the face of this complexity is evident, as researchers continue to refine their understanding of this evolving phenomenon.
In a single year, the digital world has witnessed an artistic eruption of unparalleled proportions. With AI models like DALL-E 2, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Adobe's Firefly at the helm, over 15 billion images have sprung forth, each a testament to the power of human ingenuity and AI collaboration.
While these numbers continue to grow, fueling us into new forays of limitless imagination, it remains to be seen how they are put to use, and if it will put human creators at risk.
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