Akemi_Otogame
Thinking about copying my stories over to Ao3 to get more reach..? Gotta contemplate that for a little while longer though... (but mostly it's to save you all from the annoying ads)
Akemi_Otogame
Akemi_Otogame
I am thinking about closing down my c.ai profile for good.
I have thought about it for a while and I will explain to you why:
I am not saying it applies for everyone but I am sure the majority started off rather excited about AI - it finishes homework quickly, gives you solutions without the hassle of going through 7 different websites and oh wow, let's you chat with your favourite characters and create stories.
I personally used AI very excessively when I first discovered c.ai - so bad that I ended up staying awake until about 5 am just to play out all the different scenarios in my head and swoon over my favourite characters.
I liked it.
In that way I could play out storylines or ideas and actually get feedback in a sense that I "didn't control myself". It gave me a great basis and helped me play through stories that were basically just plot holes.
!!NOTE: I did and will not use AI for my stories that I am going to write or have published already - I just sometimes had small ideas that weren't worth turning into a full story and just played them out. I will never, NEVER upload anything that's not made or written by me - just wanting to be clear here.
I liked the idea of my readers being able to connect with "my" book characters (saying "my" because they are not actually mine) after they finished reading because in that way, the story would never be truly over.
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666flamingo
@Akemi_Otogame I just want to say that after checking wattpad for the first time in a bit, I was met with your post and immediately filled with pride. I'm so happy for you. It's hard to realize how addictive C.AI and other chatbots are for people. You did a good thing making this post and speaking on it, and I wish nothing but the best of luck for any future work you wish to come forward with. Always know that you have and can expand your community and circle, and find others who can help you with gaps in storylines or art, and that goes for everyone reading this.
Akemi_Otogame
And I am also here trying to remind you guys:
May it be writing or drawing, music creation or game development. You can do it. You do not have to use AI to create the visions in your head.
Putting in the effort and learning for this very thing that you are striving to create is what makes this creation truly yours. Keep going and keep practicing.
It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a pro - we all started somewhere. What matters is that you make it first and then work on improving.
I believe in you. Believe in yourself.
Akemi_Otogame
[continuation]
I wasn't aware of how bad AI actually is. Being in the art community on Instagram etc, I knew about art theft and ai art which I am strongly against - that's been bothering me ever since tbh.
I also noticed that there is a lot of videos going around where you actually have to watch it at least 3 times to figure out if it's AI or not and I really hate it because you can no longer just enjoy content - you have to question the integrity of it. Fake ads, fake news, deep fakes. It's dangerous.
And with the RAM prices rising, water being wasted and ultimately content becoming more and more *generated* instead of *created* on every existing platform, I think it's better for me and maybe also for the planet and us, as people, to pull away from it - step by step.
I want people to see my art and not question if it's AI generated. I want to write my own stories and not rely on a machine to fill my plot holes.
So yeah, that's my take and I hope you guys understand.
I am making this post not only to announce me closing down the c.ai account but also to encourage you guys to reflect on your own interactions with AI and be mindful when consuming content.
Best regards,
Akemi
Akemi_Otogame
@ElenaZhang_ Aww thank you so much, I absolutely appreciate you! I am glad you enjoyed the story ❤️
Asal77287
Hey umm, about the offenderman x reader book you wrote, the bot has vanished. The link in the story didn't work and it wasn't in the created bots in your character ai profile.
Akemi_Otogame
@Asal77287 Huh, interesting... https://share.character.ai/Wv9R/vgs2ztih (Hope this link works? Maybe?)
Akemi_Otogame
Gonna try and push out a chapter this week (Progress so far: half-way done)
We're finishing this story, folks! I promise xD
666flamingo
@Akemi_Otogame that's fair I totes get you! I was just asking because of my sans obsession resisting to leave and I thought it'd be nice
Akemi_Otogame
@666flamingo Honestly, I cannot tell yet. Like, usually it depends entirely on which "fandom train" I'm currently on but if I have a good idea and thought out the plot enough, I would definitely write one. And yeah, I guess I started with quite the monster of a story but I was so in love with the comic and wondered why no one else did one yet really (now they are more but before when I searched Handplates there were like 3 stories)
666flamingo
@666flamingo cos I'm thinking maybe instead you could write the whole story then schedule the chapter posts every weekend or smth to keep engagement but not stress yourself out with consistency or updates
Akemi_Otogame
I know, I know - there were no updates on the Gaster FanFic - but I did not forget about it, promise.
Thing is, I got a new job and I am currently trying to adjust to the new environment and everything, so long story short: I always come home beyond exhausted and I really don't want to force myself to sit there and write.
You guys deserve a good story and not something half-assed that I published for the sake of it.
Especially because of where we are in the story.
Please forgive me
alrightsureillsignup
You’re already doing more than enough, thank you for always working so hard. (:
666flamingo
@Akemi_Otogame hey! You got this! We understand you totally and I hope you have a good time adjusting to your work. The story can wait, go focus on yourself for now lovely♡ we trust you
Akemi_Otogame
Been a while since I updated my story. I promise there will be a new chapter this week. My exam stress is over, I have successfully been able to move and I also managed to build my own PC after several days of struggling hardcore haha
Now I finally have time again for the things that I love so stay tuned
666flamingo
@Akemi_Otogame we will! Just be patient with yourself since you don't wanna rush the story
arandom_clownlover
@Akemi_Otogame no issue
Akemi_Otogame
Is it just me or does Wattpad also not notify you guys anymore when I upload chapters?
(If it's not just me, this is me telling you personally that a new chapter is out, haha)
Akemi_Otogame
@none-here Well, that's what I am here for. I got you, fam xD But yeah, it is really annoying.. Hope Wattpad will fix itself but then again, I randomly got kicked from my account today as well ;-;
none-here
@Akemi_Otogame if it wasn't for this announcement, i wouldn't know that the story was updated :(
666flamingo
@Akemi_Otogame OH WOW NO IT DIDNT NOTIFY ME...this is probably why my oneshot was kinda slow...that explains a lot!
Akemi_Otogame
I know I am pretty much already serving in a sense with chatbots but I am thinking of perhaps giving text-based dating sims a shot?
Rn it's just a thought in the back of my mind but when I find the time, I will try to create some aka try to delve deeper into the world of coding to perhaps make something out of it.
It might not be more than my Fanfictions but in game-form at first but I thought it'd be cool?
Would people actually maybe want that?
Akemi_Otogame
@afterthetea Well, I hope I will eventually reach such greatness. I surely hope you'll be one of the first to try those kind of games then haha
afterthetea
@Akemi_Otogame like something that would get people all over the world to say “Hell yeah”