Stable Diffusion, a text-to-image AI developed by startup Stability AI, has been used to create pornographic images by various online communities. While platforms like Reddit have shut down subreddits dedicated to AI porn, new forums like Unstable Diffusion have emerged. Unstable Diffusion is building a business around AI systems tailored for high-quality porn and is generating significant revenue through its Patreon. Ethicists are concerned about the negative consequences of AI-generated porn, including the impact on marginalized groups and the potential loss of jobs in the porn industry. Unstable Diffusion aims to be an “ethical” community but faces challenges in content moderation and potential biases in the AI-generated content.
| Signal | Change | 10y horizon | Driving force |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-sourced AI used for generating porn | Technological | AI-generated porn becomes more realistic | Profit and demand for high-quality porn content |
| Emergence of Unstable Diffusion | Business model | AI systems tailored for generating porn | Financial opportunity for creators |
| Concerns from AI ethicists | Ethical and societal | Negative consequences for marginalized groups | Potential harm to women’s bodies and privacy |
| Unstable Diffusion community growth | Community development | Larger community and more AI-generated porn | Desire for a supportive and ethical community |
| Challenges in content moderation | Ethical and technological | Difficulty moderating AI-generated content | Potential for offensive, harmful, or illegal content |
| Impact on artists | Artistic and economic | Potential displacement of human artists | Competition and potential loss of income |
| Expansion of Unstable Diffusion | Business growth | Support for AI-powered content generation | Funding, partnerships, and new product development |