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Why you must support human artists

A multi-panel meme featuring a man progressively applying clown makeup, paired with text critiquing the irony of supporting AI art. The panels read: 1) 'Ragebait artists for having their jobs automated' (man wiping face), 2) 'Buy numerous subscriptions to AI art models' (man painting clown eyes), 3) 'Companies begin mass buying out RAM making PC gaming a luxury. Also start doubling down on training AI for more tasks' (man adjusting rainbow wig), 4) 'Get your own job automated and have the overall quality of games drop and make it even more expensive' (full clown makeup). The visual joke uses clown makeup progression to symbolize increasing absurdity of supporting AI art leading to negative consequences for the supporter.
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Critique of supporting AI art leading to job automation for artists, increased AI model subscriptions, RAM shortages making PC gaming a luxury, and reduced game quality

Overview

A multi-panel meme featuring a man progressively applying clown makeup, paired with text critiquing the irony of supporting AI art. The panels read: 1) 'Ragebait artists for having their jobs automated' (man wiping face), 2) 'Buy numerous subscriptions to AI art models' (man painting clown eyes), 3) 'Companies begin mass buying out RAM making PC gaming a luxury. Also start doubling down on training AI for more tasks' (man adjusting rainbow wig), 4) 'Get your own job automated and have the overall quality of games drop and make it even more expensive' (full clown makeup). The visual joke uses clown makeup progression to symbolize increasing absurdity of supporting AI art leading to negative consequences for the supporter.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit, categorized as a 'Meme' with the original title 'Why you must support human artists'. It uses a real-person image edited with progressive clown makeup and text overlays to satirize the cycle of supporting AI art and its unintended consequences.

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