Artist Exodus: How Cara Became a Safe Haven from Meta's AI Policies

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP -

Cara, an artist-run social platform, skyrocketed from 40,000 to 650,000 users in just a week, thanks to growing frustration with Meta’s AI policies.

Artists, tired of having their work used to train AI without consent, found refuge in Cara, which protects their creations from being exploited. Founder Jingna Zhang, herself a renowned photographer, champions artists' rights, ensuring Cara remains a sanctuary for creatives.

But as Zhang navigates the challenges of rapid growth and hefty infrastructure costs, can Cara sustain its momentum and truly safeguard artists’ interests and are artists fleeing to Cara the beginning of a broader rebellion against tech giants exploiting their work?

Read the full article on TechCrunch.

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