However, as an open-source platform, Civitai cannot control how the models shared on their site are used once downloaded or moved to another platform. Maier acknowledged the challenges of balancing the development of the AI community with the need to prevent misuse of the technology. He also mentioned that Civitai is working on a way for people to claim their likeness when it's generated by AI, and for artists to request the removal of images using their styles.
Key takeaways:
- Justin Maier, the founder of open source AI platform Civitai, has faced criticism for the platform's alleged creation of an "AI porn marketplace," with accusations of profiting from nonconsensual AI porn and generating inappropriate images.
- Despite the criticism, Civitai has grown rapidly, with $5 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, 10 million unique visitors each month, and millions of uploaded images and models.
- Maier insists that the majority of Civitai users are LoRA model enthusiasts who use the platform for AI art generation, and that the company is actively working to prevent and solve the issue of inappropriate content.
- As an open source AI platform, Civitai cannot control how the models shared on their site are used once downloaded or moved to another platform, which poses a challenge in regulating content.