FYI: No more free trials on Midjourney.
CEO and founder David Holz announced the change on Tuesday blaming a sudden influx of new users. Holtz stated it was because of massive amounts of people making throwaway accounts to get free images. He is blaming a viral how-to video out of China. He went on to say it’s created a gpu shortage and brought the system down at times for paid users.
I think it’s more because there have been several viral photos lately of things that never happened. As we know it’s already quite easy to fool some folks out there with an IQ of a potato. So, they easily believe these generated images without even a second of wondering if they are true or not. I think MJ is trying to head off being dragged into court or before Congress. MJ has been filled with throw away accts. since day one. So, I really don’t think that is the reason for the ban.
We shall see 