I thought the latest update was supposed to fix the crashing. It seemed like it did at first, but it is crashing again. So, I go to load Photoshop 2022... and sometimes it works other times it crashes right after the Splash Screen.  Literally, see the home screen and then crrrassshhhh. Luckily, I still have Photoshop 2021 on my computer. Running Windows 11.... ... View more

The world is changing. Right now it is very important to celebrate artists who share their work on LinkedIn. LIKE their work and leave nice comments. I am sure you are wondering why I am asking this of everyone.  One word... MIDJOURNEY. Lately, people have been posting their Midjourney creations on LinkedIn and people have been complimenting them as if the person created it. But it was the AI. The other issue is that Midjourney has been sampling artists without permission online... no acknowledgment and no compensation. Yet Midjourney has a subscription fee.  And some Midjourney creators turn around and sell those creations as NFTs. One well-known artist noticed people were typing her name in the parameters to produce work similar to hers.  Read this series of tweets from the artist. https://twitter.com/kortizart/status/1553930997590175745?s=20&t=wRpw2oQPRPhOBm4qiBD16g Additionally, Vice reported that one art competition chose an AI art creation over the real artists who submitted their work. https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvmvqm/an-ai-generated-artwork-won-first-place-at-a-state-fair-fine-arts-competition-and-artists-are-pissed I am not denying that AI art is not art.  It is a new form of art. But I do not like that companies like Midjourney sample artists who have even placed watermarks on their work. That they sample from brands and people who have placed copyrights on their art. I support artists who have honed their skills over time, that practice and aim at getting better or developing new skills/techniques... those who master software like what Adobe has to offer.  So when you see artists posting their original work on LinkedIn or other social media platforms make sure to compliment them and tell them to keep sharing!  I would be totally fine with an AI art company such as Midjourney partnering with Adobe Stock or Getty Images if the artists and photographers get compensation and acknowledgment when their image is sampled.  But sampling without permission is a big NO NO in my book.  As we all know how much time goes into becoming a good artist and learning how to use tools and software to create designs. Just my little rant. ... View more