Midjourney прикрыла бесплатный тестовый доступ: в компании не рады «чрезвычайному спросу и злоупотреблениям»
Midjourney приостановила доступ к бесплатной пробной версии своего генератора изображений. Об этом объявил в Discord-канале основатель компании Дэвид Хольц. По его словам, это было сделано из-за «чрезвычайного спроса и злоупотреблений». Согласно официальному сайту, Midjourney по-прежнему доступен для использования в рамках платных подписок. Чтобы прокомментировать эту новость, Insider обратился к профессиональным фотографам, и те высказались о негативных последствиях, которые повлечёт за собой отсутствие регулирования творческой деятельности AI, и об угрозах их работе, которые могут нести технологии.
Изображения, сгенерированные при помощи Midjourney, наводнили Интернет. Самые удачные стали вирусными. Например, фотографию Папы Франциска в белом пуховике только в Twitter посмотрели более 20 млн раз. Причём некоторые пользователи говорили, что произведение Midjourney слишком реалистично, и они не понимают, что на самом деле имеют дело с креативом искусственного интеллекта. Платформе даже пришлось добавить потом контекстную заметку, сообщающую, что изображение является поддельным.
В разговоре с журналистами Insider фотографы критиковали генераторы изображений за то, что они имитируют стили и техники, но при этом их картинки не могут считаться самостоятельными произведениями искусства. Использование образов знаменитостей в дипфейковых фотографиях и видео называлось как ещё один пример вредоносной деятельности AI. Тревожит и то, как легко AI может вводить массы в заблуждение. «Опасность заключается в том, что это может привести к потере доверия к визуальным средствам массовой информации, что затруднит возможность различать, что реально, а что нет», — сказал британский фотограф Адам Хан.
Разработчики Midjourney закрыли бесплатный доступ. Недавно в сети появилась масса «дипфейков»
Midjourney, компания, создавшая популярнейшую нейросеть для генерации изображений по текстовому описанию, закрыла доступ к бесплатной пробной версии.
«Из-за сочетания чрезвычайного спроса и обхода ограничений пробной версии мы временно отключаем бесплатные пробные версии до тех пор, пока не выпустим следующие улучшения системы», — написал основатель Midjourney Дэвид Хольц на сервере Discord компании.
Ранее на этой неделе в сети появились фотографии Папы Франциска в суперстильном белом пуховике и инкрустированном бриллиантами колье. На прошлой неделе, когда основные новостные сайты сообщили о том, что бывшего президента США Дональда Трампа вот-вот арестуют в Нью-Йорке, в сеть попала волна фотографий, на которых экс-президента якобы задерживает полиция.
«Дипфейки», созданные при помощи искусственного интеллекта, — это фото и видео, которые демонстрируют, как реальные люди делают или говорят то, чего никогда не делали или не говорили. Некоторые «дипфейки» могут использоваться в развлекательных целях, но иногда распространяют ложную информацию, влияют на мнения или наносят ущерб репутации. Многие сайты с генеративным ИИ, в том числе Midjourney и Playground AI, уже ввели ограничения на описания, содержащие сексуальный контент.
Цены на подписку Midjourney варьируются от 10 до 60 долларов в месяц, в зависимости от вычислительной мощности и функций, которые требуются пользователю, включая возможность запуска параллельных заданий. Платформа также предлагает годовые подписки.
How to Fix Midjourney Errors
If you’re here, you must be having problems with the amazing AI art generator software called Midjourney. I’ve pumped out over 3,000 images with the amazing tool in the past half year and am absolutely loving it. But if you’re familiar with the software, it still has a long way to go. I do have to hand it to them, though, with just a small team they’ve accomplished an astounding feat with Midjourney.
But this simple article is meant to be an ongoing list of any additional errors I find in Midjourney. While information is still somewhat scarce, I’ll try to post all of the answers I can find. If you know of a better way, please feel free to leave a comment and let me know.
In case you still don’t know, here’s an in-depth guide covering everything you want to know about Midjourney.
In the meantime, let’s look through all of the known Midjourney errors and how we can try to solve them.
Midjourney Errors and How to Fix Them
1. “/imagine” function isn’t working
This is a recent error for me in Midjourney. When I type in “/imagine” and press space once, the command no longer triggers anything. I was confused and tinkered around with the other functions like “/settings” and “/info” which still worked fine. I could even make variations of older images and have those trigger.
Anyway, the solution to the “/imagine” function not working is to simply press the spacebar twice after you type “/imagine”.
I’m still not sure if it’s due to Discord or Midjourney or my own dumbassery, but that’s the fix.
2. How to fix “The Application Did Not Respond Midjourney” Error
What causes “the application did not respond” error in Midjourney?
- The Midjourney bot might be down. If this is the case, the only thing you can do is wait.
- The Discord software on your computer or phone could be out of date. If so, try to see if there’s a new version out there and install it.
- The Discord server might be down. If so, you can check the status of Discord’s server here.
- It might just be a glitch. Midjourney is still in its infancy and these things do tend to happen.
- Open Discord on your computer or phone.
- Right-click on the Midjourney Bot and uninvite it or close the DM.
- Wait for 5-10 minutes. Maybe draw a stick figure.
- Reinvite and add the Midjourney Bot again to reset your chat.
3. How to fix “Job encountered an error, likely due to lack of memory” error
If you see this error, it likely means you’ve been inputting numbers that simply won’t work with Midjourney at this point. Instead, you can use the “–w” (width) and “–h” (height) functions, but keep them as a multiple of 64 with a maximum of 1024.
Here’s what those look like:
- 64
- 128
- 192
- 256
- 320
- 384
- 448
- 512
- 576
- 640
- 704
- 768
- 832
- 896
- 960
- 1024
Just as an FYI, Midjourney advises people to use “–ar” as it’s better supported.
4. How to fix “Invalid link. Could not validate this link. Please try again later” error
When people see this oddly phrased error message, it can be a bit frustrating. Trust me, I’ve seen it countless times. The simple answer to what’s causing it is usually an improper image upload.
Sometimes, we find images on Google or what have you, and copy paste the link for an image to be used in Midjourney. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work. And that can be frustrating when trying to create thousands of images.
The easy way around this error is to make sure you’re uploading a public URL with either a .png or .jpg at the end of the address. Trying to upload entire html pages, even if it contains the image you want, simply won’t work. Alternatively, you can always right-click an image online and click “Copy Image Address” or “Copy Image Link” and then paste that into Midjourney.
You might also be missing the “/” slash in your prompt, which is a pretty common error. Just try entering the command again with the “/” and then pressing enter after (or click the prompt window that highlights).
Last but not least, you can download pictures and then upload them into Midjourney on Discord using the “+” button. You then find the image on your computer you want to upload then press enter and wait.
Once they’re uploaded, you can right-click on the image there and get its address by pressing “Copy Message Link”. Or, you can click on the image, then click “Open Original” and copy paste the link in the address bar it takes you to.
Note, the second method always works, but the first method is a bit tricky. I believe it works more on the phone version than on the computer.
Lastly, if you’re uploading images and using version 4 in Midjourney, denoted by turning on the MJ4 setting, you can only use two images at a time for now. Version 4 is still in beta and they’ve said more capabilities will come soon. But yea, for now you can’t use a single image for this function. Alternatively, you can switch it back to MJ 3 and it will work.
5. How to fix “Interaction Failed” error on Midjourney
Interestingly, when you see this error, the job might still complete itself, but it will skip the part where it slowly shows the images being constructed. If you’re trying to use the DM (direct messaging) function for the Midjourney bot, go into your security settings and ensure DMs are actually allowed.
The job will (probably) still go through, but it will not show the intermediate images.
If you get this with your DMs with the bot, make sure your security settings allow DMs.
6. How to fix “Server has reached limit of active threads” error
For now, if you see the “server has reached limit of active threads” error, there’s nothing you can do but sit and wait. The Discord server simply reached the maximum number of threads possible. Don’t worry though, if and when older threads are archived, you’ll be able to add new threads again.
As a fix, just work within the DM (direct messages) function with the Midjourney bot.
We reached the max number of threads we can create in the server.
It will be possible to add new threads when older threads will archive. In the meantime, feel free to work in DM.
7. What if you don’t have the /imagine option available within slashes?
If you’re trying to use Midjourney and you don’t see the “/imagine” function when you type “/” you might need to update the Discord app on your computer or phone. Once you’ve done that, try re-logging in and seeing if that works.
Another possibility is there is something wrong with your subscription or status. you can type in “/info” and press enter to see what your subscription status is with Midjourney, as well as all of your account’s other information.
8. How to fix “Cannot send messages to this user when trying to DM the bot” error
If you ever see this error pop-up, simply go to the privacy settings in Discord for the Midjourney server and make sure the “Allow direct messages from server members” is in the green checkmark on position.
9. How to fix “Failed to process your command” error
This error can be a bit annoying as the solution isn’t all that obvious. But essentially, there’s 4 ways to try to solve it.
Solution 1. Leave and Return to the Server
Sometimes a simple reset is all that’s needed (true for a lot of tech!). Just leave the Midjourney server and come back after waiting for a . This will essentially reset the bot and may resolve the problem. Here’s how:
- Launch the Discord app and find Midjourney in your server list.
- Click on the downward arrow next to “Midjourney” and choose “Leave Server.”
- Wait for about 5 to 10 minutes before you join back.
- Head over to midjourney.com, click on “Join the Beta,” and then “Accept Invite” to hop back onto the server.
- Open the Discord app and tap the three dots next to “Midjourney.”
- Select “Leave Server” and confirm.
- After a 5 to 10 minute pause, visit midjourney.com.
- Tap “Join the Beta,” and then “Accept Invite” to return to the server.
Solution 2: Restart Discord
A good old restart often does the trick! If you’re facing this error, try closing and reopening your Discord app or the Discord website on your Chrome browser. Here’s a quick way to do it:
- Click on the ‘X’ icon on the top-right corner to close.
- Type “chrome” into the search bar, hit Open.
- Navigate to the Midjourney server on discord.com and try your command again.
- Go to your settings and find the Discord app in your list of applications.
- Select “Force stop” to shut down the app.
- Relaunch Discord by tapping its icon.
This action often fixes any underlying technical issues with the bot. Once you’re back in, try running your command again to check if the issue’s resolved.
Solution 3: Take a Little Break
No really, a break for 5-10 minutes might be all that’s needed. Midjourney’s servers might be a bit overwhelmed or experiencing some hiccups. In such cases, the best thing you can do is be patient and give it some time.
Solution 4: Try a VPN
Sometimes, location-specific issues can cause trouble depending on what country you’re using Midjourney in. In such a case, using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) while browsing discord.com might help you out. VPNs not only provide location flexibility but also enhance your online privacy and security by encrypting your data.
I hope all of these potential solutions help and you’re back on your Midjourney soon!
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How To Fix Midjourney Not Working
MidJourney is a AI powered tool that can transform your text into image/ art.
Midjourney is an independent research lab exploring new mediums of thought and expanding the imaginative powers of the human species.
There are two ways to experience the tools: the Midjourney Bot, which you can use to generate images, and the web app at https://www.midjourney.com/, where you can find a gallery of your own work and other users’ creations.
Some users facing issue with Midjourney.
It is not working properly sometimes.
In this article we will discuss why MidJourney not working and how to fix it.
Why Midjourney Not Working?
If Midjourney is not working then chances that there is some bug in Midjourney.
In this scenario, you can’t do anything just wait till issue is resolved by Midjourney team.
Alternatively, You are not using correct command to use Midjourney discord server.
Also, If you are on the official Midjourney Discord server and don’t see them yet, try restarting your Discord app.
Below are some basic commands to use in Midjourney Bot channels:
/imagine creates an image based on the prompt text you provided.
It produces a grid of 4 images, taking around 50 seconds with default settings.
/help displays universally helpful information and tips about the Midjourney bot.
/info shows information about your profile, plan, usage, and currently running jobs.
/subscribe creates a unique link to the subscription page of your current Discord account, without needing to sign in on the website.
/fast and /relax toggles between “fast” and “relax” mode.
In fast mode, if you are out of jobs, your jobs will be incrementally billed.
In relax mode, your jobs do not cost, but take longer to generate.
Only active Standard and Corporate plans have access to relax mode.
/show <jobid> after recovering the ID of a job in your gallery, you can summon that job again in the chat, producing the resulting image and upscale+variation buttons.
This allows you to essentially revive any job you generated yourself, bringing it into any bot channel to generate upscales and variations there, even if you have lost access to the original message.
/private and /public toggle between “private” and “public” mode.
In private mode, your jobs are only visible to you.
In public mode, your jobs are visible to everyone in the gallery, even if you are creating them in a thread or a DM.
Midjourney Job Encountered An Error, Likely Due To Lack Of Memory
Try using —w (Width) and —h 9Height) as multiple of 64 and under 1024 when inputting the command. e.g. —w 256 —h 320 .
Keep in mind that —ar is better supported and should be used instead to reduce high memory consumption during Image processing..
Midjourney Cannot Send Messages To This User When Trying To DM The Bot
Go to Discord privacy settings in Midjourney server and toggle Direct Message ON.
Follow the steps below:
- Long-press the Midjourney server icon.
- Select Privacy Settings.
- Scroll down to the “Allow direct messages from server members” toggle.
Midjourney Interaction Failed
The job will (probably) still go through processing in the Midjourney server, but it yet to show the output of the images.
If you get this with your DMs with the bot, then you have Internet connection issue and the DM privacy setting is not be allowed.
Make sure your security settings allow DMs for Midjourney server, if not follow previous step to enable the Direct message setting.
Check your Internet connection and Ensure that it is working fine and run the command.
You will find the Midjourney working fine now.
Midjourney Server Has Reached Limit Of Active Threads
If the Workspace reached the max number of thread, you cannot create anymore images in the server.
It will be possible to add new threads when older threads are moved to archive.
You need to wait until the older threads move to archive or you can join other Midjourney server and start creating your images.
In the meantime, feel free to work in DM.
Midjourney I Don’t Have The /imagine Option As A Slash Command
If you get the /imagine command error especially on mobile, you may need to update the app (via the app store or Google play store) and restart it.
Then try the “/” command in a bot channel and see if the /imagine option is listed.