Hammer = Down In a self-described attempt to call attention to AI-spun misinformation, someone used Midjourney to create fake images of politicians cheating on their spouses — only to find themselves banned from Midjourney entirely. “I got banned from Midjourney AI for generating realistic images of politicians cheating on their wives for a series called ‘AI will revolutionize the blackmail industry,'” the images’ creator, video editor Justin Brown, wrote in a Twitter thread showcasing the images, adding that “when used with intelligence and intent, AI can be weapon.” It was a well-enough intended stunt, we guess. But Midjourney clearly wasn’t having it, and honestly, it’s relieving to see the company being somewhat proactive about countering AI-generated misinformation in the run-up to the 2024 election. I got banned from Midjourney AI for generating realistic images of politicians cheating on their wives for a series called “AI will revolutionize the blackmail industry” A couple thoughts on AI images from someone who’s good at making fake stuff Trump cheating on his wife: pic.twitter.com/HjxBj7qdaR — JustinTBrown (@JuuustinBrown) May 26, 2023 Whack-a-Mole Among other figures, the politicians included in Brown’s Midjourney-created series included several candidates in the 2024 presidential race: current president Joe Biden, former president Donald Trump, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, and Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Although the images vary a bit in terms of believability, some are pretty convincing. It’s also important to note that the company only exiled Brown after he’d posted the images on Reddit — meaning that, to Brown’s…Guy Banned by Midjourney for Generating Images of Politicians Cheating