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Is using Stable Diffusion, which is being sued for copyright infringement, for stealin thousands of artworks from thousands of artists, wise?

Also, is this the end of regular, non AI Filter Forge?

When will it be available for users of Mac?? and also will we be given the option of a joint subscription ?? Being a user of FF for many years( first got FF7 back in the dark ages) I will not want to give it up without a fight, but on the other hand I do like the sound of UF and hope that one can compliment the other.

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Kaleiope wrote: Is using Stable Diffusion, which is being sued for copyright infringement, for stealin thousands of artworks from thousands of artists, wise?

This is a really big topic. At the moment, I just want to point out that there are absolutely legal and ethical cases of using SD (or any similar generative neural network) -- for example, you could use a model trained on public domain images, or on images you created, or on images you own or acquired necessary rights for.

Will it permit the utilization of the extensive repository of models available on platforms like CIV or HF? Furthermore, how comparable will it be to the quality achieved by MidJourney? I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to observe a few images of the software, even if the graphical user interface (GUI) is still in its preliminary stages of development. Also, the inclusion of an image generated by the software would be highly desirable.

My sole contribution to Filter Forge consisted of devoting months of continuous effort, working my gaming rig around the clock, to create an extensive library for FFENV. This undertaking was driven by the scarcity of available FFENV resources and the limited number of contributors. It was an enjoyable endeavor. Additionally, thank you for relocating the thread, which resulted in increased visibility among users and consequently led to thousands of downloads.

Lastly, with regard to individuals who made significant monetary investments (which holds a considerable value for me at least as I am disabled) to purchase Filter Forge lifetime licenses, is there a possibility of them receiving a discounted rate or offer?

Thank you for the valuable contributions you make to FF; it's one of the best graphics software ever made because of your dedication. I am filled with anticipation to witness the unveiling of UF. When I read GPU Support I said HOLY SHIT I want UltraForge today loud enough to shatter windows!

-Valhalla

Hello!

About a year ago, I bought the full version of "Filter Forge" including future updates or upgraded it. Now I have three questions.

1. Will Ultra Forge also be available for Mac and if so, from when?

2. They praise "Ultra Forge" as the successor to "Filter Forge." When will software updates for Filter Forge be discontinued?

3. My "Filter Forge" version includes free version updates. Does this now mean that I will continue to receive free updates on "Ultra Forge", or will my full version of over €800, including future updates, be obsolete soon? I ask for a clear, unambiguous answer. Thank you!

Hello,
If I order the Windows version, can I later switch to the Mac version without paying a second time?

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Hobolyra wrote: Is there any advantage to this program over using other local installations currently?

Sorry that I have never used Stable diffusion AI and do not know about any of the things you tell

But, if I am not wrong and I may understand that what you want to know if it is worth to buy this Ultraforge instead of using what you already have for AI

As far as I know from what the information available here, Ultraforge is much more that justo only a simple host of Stable diffusion AI and It Will let you make much more thing that may not be available anywhere else, as you can mix the AI with the Ultraforge nodes and get revolutionary results that would not be possible in other ways

So as said is maybe wrong thinking that Ultraforge is just a host of Stable diffusion AI, because It is just ONE of the many parts that are integrated

So I think that you can not compare It unless you only want to use It just for Stable diffusion AI without using any of the other many available tools, features and options

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tantographics wrote: The only reason Stable Diffusion exists is through the stolen images, whether you use your own images, the AI generator will still use it's bank of other images.

I don't know if UF will be different from SD, I imagined that it was possible to "train" the AI to use only a private pool of images, if not it is rather disappointing but I am very pleased that the FF team is exploring new avenues. It is now up to the digital artists to adapt to make their work AI-proof

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tantographics wrote: The only reason Stable Diffusion exists is through the stolen images

An interesting article on an avenue to explore to protect your work from AI exploitation.
Artists Could Use a Poison Pill to Combat AI Exploitation

1) Do you have plans to release your own checkpoints for Stable Diffusion models that were trained in an ethical way?
SD1.5, SDXL, SD3?

2) Do you have plans to make Ultraforge compatible with ComfyUI in a way that Custom Nodes and Models can be imported?

3) Do you have plans to work together with some of the model developers (ControlNet, IPAdapter, ReActor etc) to adapt their technology for Ultraforge?

Ultraforge was a great entry point into AI for me because it provided a user friendly experience.

After that I looked at other Stable Diffusion user interface options and realized that I enjoy creating my own custom workflows with Upscaling, ControlNet, IPAdapter etc.

The core issue remains that it is somewhat challening to check the license of every single checkpoint and model if it can be used for commercial purposes.
Individual developers may lose interest to keep their ui, custom nodes and models up-to-date when new base models are relased.

My hope remains that Ultraforge could provide some transparency, stability and reliability as a long term solution.

Hello

I would like to ask you something very basic.

Changing the guidance and seed settings will change the generated image, but what changes in the generated image if you change the guidance and seed settings?

I understand what the guidance items control. So what does Seed control?

BillB, welcome to the forums!

I hope this screenshot addresses your concerns. The nodes are in the Programming category.

How do you get seamless textures with this, as this was the reason I bought it SD1.5 does have a seamless tile option, so how do I get it to work ?

First of all, I have to say that I think it's a shame that UltraForge doesn't have a proper manual or help library. You'd love to experiment so much, but it's because you don't understand the syntax.

For example, I'm looking for a random function? Where can I find it and how can I use it?

For example, I want the "Seed" element to use a different random integer with each render.

The same applies to the "if, else, then" programming block.

If is either true or false. In other programming languages, I can use if to check whether a value or a string is true and then the other parts of the program are run through - not here and I have no idea how it works with UltraForge.

This is wasted potential, because this is exactly the area that represents the added value compared to the free alternatives, but the users are left alone.