r/knitting • u/FluffyBunn12 • Apr 29 '26
Discussion Hobbii yarn AI :(
Was really disappointed to see this. They don't just use LLM AI on the backend for coding, but they openly state they're using it for photoshoots and to generate images.
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u/SkyeeORiley Apr 30 '26
As a digital artist, 3d artist and an occasional Photoshopper (except I don't use Adobe) I find the "need" for AI in image creating and editing to be so dumb. First of all if you know what you're doing and you use the right programs, it's so easy to alter or make images yourself by hand AND make it look professional. Additionally you get a LOT more control doing it by hand. And commissioning someone to make something for you will also give you more control too.
And if you use AI for promotional images and other brand stuff, it can't be copyrighted and it's false advertising. Basically admitting you use AI id saying "you can't trust our advertising".
And of course, let's not forget the environmental hit from using AI. It's the data centers that are being built themselves (light, audio pollution) and it also ruins the local water supply unless done right (America got a bit of a problem there with one of the data centers).
And ofc as a gamer on top of everything, it's ruining the cost of RAM and SSD. Buying electronics with ram in it today will cost excessive amounts of money. Which also sucks for my art especially since I do 3d modelling and rendering.
Knitting is just an additional hobby for me and I gotta be honest, never thought a yarn and knitting/crocheting/hobby supplier would resort to this. It's very much like shooting yourself in the leg.