Internet access is being restricted by Lensa AI.
It has quickly risen to the top of Apple’s charts for photo and video apps. Users of the app can retouch their skin and enlarge their eyes, among other things.
However, the magic avatars, which can use AI technology to turn straightforward selfies into anime, paintings, or drawings of oneself, are what have people clamoring to pay $7.99 a month or $29.99 a year for the app.
Some have questioned the ethics and morality of the filters because they are based on the styles of well-known artists.
According to Katie Love, CEO of Love Social Media, artists are saying, hey, you’re taking years of my work and you’re saying that someone can upload 10 selfies of themselves and get this illustration.
Concerns about people using your photos improperly on the app and questions about how long the app keeps photos are also raised.
Before uploading their selfies, users should read the terms and conditions, according to Love.
According to Love, Lensa is using the data they are collecting from people to improve their AI art. This data they are collecting from people includes your privacy, usage data, internet protocol, IP address, and cookies that you are using.
The code of conduct for Prisma, Lensa’s parent company, specifies what constitutes improper use of your photos on the app. Prisma also states in its privacy statement that without your permission, it will not use your photos for any purpose other than to apply these filters.
The business adds that it neither demands nor asks for metadata, which can include details like the GPS coordinates of the location where a picture was taken. However, some images might automatically share that information without your knowledge.
The fact remains that by using Lensa, you will be disclosing some sort of personal information.
Additionally, just like with any other social media platform or app, before signing up, double-check that you understand what you’re consenting to and that you accept the terms.
