Shutterstock launched their AI image generation platform on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. With this launch, users can find stock photos and illustrations on the website and also generate images of their own. In this Slogging thread, our community discussed Shutterstock's AI image generator and how to use it. This Slogging thread by Valentine Enedah, Sara Pinto, Mónica Freitas and Marco Sullivan occurred in slogging's official #technology channel, and has been edited for readability. Valentine Enedah Jan 29, 2023, 5:29 PM Shutterstock Unleashes the Power of AI With Cutting-Edge Image Generator https://mashable.com/article/shutterstock-ai-image-generator Valentine Enedah Jan 29, 2023, 5:30 PM Shutterstock is not new to AI, as it has partnered with OpenAI, Meta, and LG AI Research. The generative platform will alter the way users express their stories, as there will be no need to be an expert in design or work with a creative team. Valentine Enedah Jan 29, 2023, 5:42 PM 1. Navigate to Shutterstock's . How to use Shutterstock's AI image generator: home page Valentine Enedah Jan 29, 2023, 5:44 PM 2. Click on "AI Generator" in the search bar. The "Image" search option is already handpicked in the left search bar. Select "Image" and then select "AI Generator". Valentine Enedah Jan 29, 2023, 5:47 PM 3. Type in what you would like to generate. A "man on mars" is what I'm searching for here. Valentine Enedah Jan 29, 2023, 5:50 PM 4. Click on the Search button. Note: You must be logged in to have access to the free account feature and you can scroll down to see the other images generated. Valentine Enedah Jan 29, 2023, 5:54 PM While this is a fun tool to experiment with, users disagree on whether AI is an ally helping to improve human creativity or an enemy sent to replace human creativity. Nonetheless, there are laws that govern the use of AI. What do you think? Sara Pinto Jan 31, 2023, 10:43 AM In case anyone is still skeptical about the future of AI-generated images, I think this reinforces that it's here to stay. I believe that AI won't replace human art, but it's a pretty good tool to help us, Valentine Enedah 🔥 1 Valentine Enedah Jan 31, 2023, 3:57 PM Sara Pinto Indeed, Artists can leverage AI to improve their creativity. You should try generating art as well. You can share them here.🙂 Mónica Freitas Feb 1, 2023, 11:34 AM Do the same rules apply to their AI as it does their images? Like limitations of use for commercial purposes? Valentine Enedah Feb 1, 2023, 1:42 PM Mónica Freitas Yes, there are rules and if you subscribe, they also lay emphasis on that as well. Mónica Freitas Feb 1, 2023, 2:10 PM Interesting! I wonder if shutterstock will be able to be a good competitor for Dall-e and other AI image generators Valentine Enedah Feb 1, 2023, 2:30 PM Mónica Freitas Not even close. No offense😂😂 🔥 1 Sara Pinto Feb 1, 2023, 4:10 PM Valentine Enedah, I've actually had the chance to have fun with Dall-E, but only for jokes hahaha. Never saved the images it generated Valentine Enedah Feb 1, 2023, 5:15 PM Sara Pinto Wow!😞 We needed to see those images. Marco Sullivan Feb 2, 2023, 3:27 PM Valentine Enedah This is actually pretty cool and easy to use.👏 🔥 1 Mónica Freitas Feb 3, 2023, 1:01 PM Valentine Enedah the only one offended would be Shutterstock hahah Valentine Enedah Feb 3, 2023, 1:17 PM Mónica Freitas 😂😂 Well this can serve as motivation to Shutterstock.