Midjourney CEO Silencing Satire About Xi Jinping

I actually think having one person in the whole world you can't generate images of sends a much stronger political message than allowing people to make funny pictures of said person in puffer jackets.

Re: Midjourney CEO Silencing Satire About Xi Jinping

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Post by dragonelite » Mon, Apr 03, 2023, 6:14 AM UTC

scrubs wrote: post #4

Hi concept ideas from holtz? Nah. Greed. He wants chinese sized top line growth.and yes the free speech is still a problem too

Pretty much if China was like a poor nation he wouldn't care.

Re: Midjourney CEO Silencing Satire About Xi Jinping

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Post by senttoschool » Mon, Apr 03, 2023, 6:18 AM UTC

auggierose wrote: post #6

epups wrote: post #5

Turns out China can pressure content on apps outside China as well, making the TikTok brouhaha even more pointless.

It demonstrates that Chinas influence is already too big, making TikTok regulation even more urgent.

Out of curiosity, who do you want to have a big influence?

Re: Midjourney CEO Silencing Satire About Xi Jinping

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Post by devmunchies » Mon, Apr 03, 2023, 6:19 AM UTC

scrubs wrote: post #4

Hi concept ideas from holtz? Nah. Greed. He wants chinese sized top line growth.and yes the free speech is still a problem too

Or maybe he’s playing the long game. Lose a pawn to get a king.