Midjourney’s Latest Hyperrealistic Model Is Under Fire For Apparent Plagiarism

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Midjourney V6, the latest installment of the innovative AI image generator, has been making waves for its astounding results—but not without stirring controversy in the creative world. Now in its alpha testing phase, this new version has been designed to produce images with unprecedented realism and detail, a leap forward that also includes the ability to generate legible text within visuals. With that, its advances bring with them a host of ethical and legal quandaries, particularly around the near-identical reproduction of copyrighted material.

One of the most talked-about aspects of Midjourney V6 is its uncanny ability to replicate existing works of art and media, retaining not just their most recognizable traits but their entire look. 

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