Anyone who damages an AI model should be liable for the entire cost to purchase and train said model. You can't just destroy someone's property because you don't like how they use it.
... If an artist doesn't want their art used, we already have a system in place for that. If that system needs expanding or change, then that is the discussion that should be had.
Especially since malicious actors can very easily abuse the fuck out of this.
If you think there won't be a post right on fucking lemmy itself about infecting images then posting them on free repos because "lol fuck ai" then you're just not looking around, dude
I understand where you are coming, but most AI models are trained without the consent of those who's work is being used. Same with Github Copilot, it's training violated the licensing terms of various software licenses.