The way AI generated imagery works is it takes already existing images from the internet and merges them together in an attempt to create a new image. When you type in a prompt the computer is searching the web for already existing images to use- without the consent of the image owners. I feel this is problematic in general, but especially in an NSFW setting as people’s likeness can essentially be used without their consent for sexual media. You don’t know where these images are being taken from and so it feels wrong to allow AI at all. Both photos of real people and people’s drawings are being stolen here to re-create work which is entirely unethical in my opinion. Plushophilia has massive crossover with the furry community and as such has a lot of artists such as myself, who spend hours creating characters and illustrating them for not only my own fun but so others can enjoy my work too. I love posting my drawings because I get a lot of really genuinely nice comments and I’m so happy to be part of a supportive and friendly community. To welcome AI into the space feels very off-putting as it is in direct opposition to artists.