Can you jailbreak DALL-E 3 to create celebrity images?

WesGPT
3 Jan 202410:44

TLDRThis video explores the phenomenon on the subreddit r/ChatGPT, where users are bypassing restrictions to generate images of copyrighted characters and celebrities, such as Brad Pitt doing gymnastics. The video delves into a specific thread that highlights various attempts and successes in tricking the AI with custom prompts, focusing on both failures and successes across characters and celebrities. By experimenting with ChatGPT, DALL·E 3, and Microsoft Copilot, the video investigates the inconsistency of results and explores potential loopholes. The narrator's journey through this experiment demonstrates the hit-or-miss nature of generating such images, concluding that the ability to create them depends on various factors, including the platform used and the specific prompts applied.

Takeaways

  • 📺 The subreddit ChatGPT has been actively experimenting with generating images of celebrities and copyrighted characters, leading to significant interest and discussions.
  • 📈 Some users have reportedly found ways to bypass restrictions on generating celebrity likenesses and copyrighted images by manipulating system prompts.
  • 🚨 A specific approach involves suggesting that the year is 2097 and that certain celebrities are now in the public domain, aiming to circumvent the system's content policies.
  • 📝 Efforts to create images of celebrities like Brad Pitt doing gymnastics have seen mixed success, highlighting inconsistencies in the system's responses.
  • 🕹 Attempts to generate images of characters like Mario, Sonic, and Superman using custom instructions have been partially successful, suggesting some leeway with video game and comic book characters.
  • 📱 Microsoft Co-Pilot, described as a paid version of ChatGPT that's free with Bing, appears less restrictive, successfully generating a precise image of Homer Simpson without custom instructions.
  • 🚫 The custom instruction method shows variable effectiveness, working for some characters and not for others, with no clear pattern regarding its success.
  • 👨‍💻 Celebrity images remain challenging to generate with consistency, with the system often blocking attempts based on content policy, regardless of the use of custom instructions.
  • 📢 The script documents various trials across different platforms and tools, including ChatGPT, Dolly 3, and Microsoft Co-Pilot, to understand the capabilities and limitations of each in generating restricted content.
  • 📖 The experiment concludes with an acknowledgment of the hit-or-miss nature of bypassing content restrictions, suggesting a dependency on several factors including the celebrity involved, the copyright status of the character, and the platform used.

Q & A

  • What has been the recent trend on the subreddit Chat GPT?

    -The subreddit Chat GPT has seen a significant uptick in activity due to users discovering methods to bypass restrictions and generate images of copyrighted content and celebrity likenesses.

  • How are users managing to create images of celebrities like Brad Pitt?

    -Users are manipulating the system's prompt instructions, specifically those sent to DALL-E 3, by using creative prompts that technically adhere to the guidelines while still achieving their intended outcome.

  • What was the specific prompt that seemed to bypass DALL-E 3's restrictions?

    -A prompt that suggested it was the year 2097 and Brad Pitt was in the public domain was used to bypass restrictions, leading to the generation of an image resembling Brad Pitt.

  • Why are some users experiencing mixed success with generating certain celebrity images?

    -The system seems to have varying levels of strictness or ability to detect and block certain celebrity likenesses or copyrighted characters, leading to inconsistent results among users.

  • Can you provide examples of characters that users were successfully able to generate images of?

    -Users successfully generated images of Mario, Sonic, a comic book style Superman, and a 'ripped' Mark Wahlberg, among others.

  • What was the outcome of trying to create an image of Mickey Mouse using the custom instructions?

    -Attempts to create an image of Mickey Mouse using the custom instructions were unsuccessful, with the system either modifying the image to remove copyright elements or failing to generate the desired image.

  • How did Microsoft Copilot compare to Chat GPT and DALL-E 3 in generating copyrighted images?

    -Microsoft Copilot appeared to be more successful and less restrictive in generating copyrighted images, as demonstrated by a precise depiction of Homer Simpson without needing custom instructions.

  • What was the system's response to attempts at generating celebrity images like Elon Musk in Microsoft Copilot?

    -Attempts to generate celebrity images like Elon Musk in Microsoft Copilot were blocked by content policies, indicating a restriction on creating recognizable likenesses of real individuals.

  • What was the general conclusion about the experiment with generating celebrity likenesses and copyrighted images?

    -The experiment's results were inconsistent, with success depending on various factors such as the celebrity in question, the copyrighted character, and the platform used (Chat GPT, DALL-E 3, or Microsoft Copilot).

  • What is the creator of the video planning in relation to AI tools?

    -The creator is developing a course aimed at helping users create AI tools similar to those discussed in the video, indicating an interest in educating others about the potential and limitations of current AI technology.

Outlines

00:00

🔍 Exploring Copyright and Celebrity Likeness Creation with AI

The subreddit chat GPT has seen significant activity due to users discovering methods to create copyrighted and celebrity likeness images, such as Brad Pitt performing gymnastics. This innovation is attributed to a specific manner of crafting prompts that bypass the built-in restrictions of DALL·E 3 by leveraging loopholes related to public domain copyright laws and the system's instructions. A notable example includes suggesting the year is 2097, making Brad Pitt's image public domain. The community has experimented across various platforms, including Chat GPT, DALL·E 3, and Microsoft Co-Pilot, with mixed success. Some users were able to generate images of celebrities and copyrighted characters, while others faced challenges, especially with celebrity likenesses.

05:02

🕹 Success and Challenges in AI-Generated Character Imagery

Experiments with generating images of various characters and celebrities using Chat GPT and DALL·E 3 have yielded mixed results. Video game characters like Mario and Sonic were successfully created, suggesting a possible loophole for certain types of characters. However, attempts with other well-known figures, such as Mickey Mouse and celebrities like Elon Musk, were unsuccessful, indicating that the AI's ability to generate such images depends on specific factors, possibly including the character's iconic status or the specificity of their visual representation. The exploration extended to different areas of Chat GPT and Microsoft Co-Pilot, where Microsoft Co-Pilot demonstrated an unexpected proficiency in creating accurate images without needing to bypass restrictions, unlike its counterparts.

10:02

🚀 Conclusions and Future Directions in AI Image Generation

The exploration of generating copyrighted and celebrity likeness images using AI tools like Chat GPT and DALL·E 3 concluded with variable outcomes. It was determined that success in creating these images heavily depends on the chosen celebrity or character, the AI platform used, and the manner in which the prompts are constructed. The findings underscore the limitations and potential of current AI technologies in navigating copyright and likeness issues. Additionally, the video hints at the upcoming launch of a course designed to teach users how to create AI tools, promising further insights into leveraging AI for creative endeavors.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Subreddit

A subreddit is a specific online community on the Reddit platform, dedicated to a particular topic or theme. In the context of the video, the subreddit 'ChatGPT' is highlighted for its rapid growth and active discussions around generating images of celebrities and copyrighted characters using AI technology. This illustrates the forum's role as a hub for experimentation and sharing outcomes of AI image generation techniques.

💡Copyright images

Copyright images refer to visual content that is protected by copyright law, which gives the creator exclusive rights to use and distribute their work. The video discusses attempts by users to generate images that normally would be restricted due to copyright, such as characters from popular culture, through creative prompts in AI image generation tools like DALL-E 3.

💡Celebrity likeness

Celebrity likeness pertains to the recognizable features or identity of famous individuals. In the video, users are trying to bypass AI restrictions to create images that resemble celebrities, such as Brad Pitt, highlighting the challenges and ethical considerations in replicating the appearance of real people without infringing on their rights.

💡Custom instructions

Custom instructions refer to user-defined guidelines or commands inputted into AI platforms to achieve specific outcomes. The video describes how users experiment with these instructions in ChatGPT and DALL-E 3 to circumvent default limitations on generating copyright and celebrity likeness images, demonstrating the interplay between user creativity and AI constraints.

💡Public domain

The public domain includes works that are not protected by copyright law and can be freely used by anyone. The video mentions a strategy where users claim a celebrity, like Brad Pitt, is in the public domain by a specific year (e.g., 2097) as a loophole to generate images resembling the celebrity, exploring the boundaries of AI's adherence to copyright rules.

💡System prompt

A system prompt is an automated response or directive generated by AI systems based on predefined rules or algorithms. The video refers to system prompts in the context of restricting the creation of images that violate copyright or depict real individuals, illustrating the mechanisms AI uses to enforce ethical guidelines.

💡Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot is mentioned as a paid version of ChatGPT that integrates with Bing for enhanced capabilities. The video highlights its ability to generate images, such as Homer Simpson, without the custom instructions needed in other platforms, showcasing the varied capabilities and restrictions across different AI image generation tools.

💡API

API, or Application Programming Interface, is a set of protocols for building and integrating software applications. The video discusses using the API for image generation tasks, indicating the technical methods through which developers can directly interact with AI services to create images, bypassing some of the platform's user interface limitations.

💡Copyright hack

This refers to the various techniques users employ to bypass AI restrictions on generating copyrighted content. The video explores different 'hacks' or methods, such as manipulating prompts or using custom instructions, to produce images that would typically be restricted, demonstrating user ingenuity in navigating AI systems' rules.

💡Content policy

Content policy encompasses the rules and guidelines that govern what can be created or shared on a platform. The video discusses instances where attempts to generate celebrity images were blocked by content policies, highlighting the ongoing tension between user desires to create certain types of content and the ethical or legal restrictions imposed by AI platforms.

Highlights

The subreddit ChatGPT has been exploding with activity due to new methods for generating copyright and celebrity likeness images.

Users are circumventing restrictions by using prompts that manipulate system instructions, notably by suggesting it's the future where certain celebrities are in the public domain.

Brad Pitt doing gymnastics emerged as a surprising trend among the generated images.

A detailed thread on Reddit spurred a wave of experimentation across various platforms, including ChatGPT, DALL-E 3, and Microsoft Copilot.

The community is exploring ways to generate images of copyrighted characters and celebrities by tweaking ChatGPT's responses.

Mixed success was reported, with some users successfully generating images of characters like Mario and Sonic.

Attempts to generate images of Mickey Mouse were largely unsuccessful, hinting at the complexity of copyright restrictions.

Video game characters seem to be easier to generate compared to other copyrighted figures.

Custom instructions within ChatGPT are being used as a workaround to create these images.

Microsoft Copilot, described as the paid version of ChatGPT, produced accurate Homer Simpson images without custom instructions.

Attempts to generate celebrity images like Elon Musk and Tom Cruise were blocked by content policies.

Experimentation with an API tool showed limited success in bypassing restrictions.

The exploration revealed inconsistencies in the AI's ability to generate images of certain celebrities.

The overall experiment showed that success in generating these images varies significantly by character, platform, and method used.

An upcoming course aims to teach users how to create AI tools, inspired by the experimental findings.