Has the war made generating images more expensive?

Has the war made generating images more expensive?

The demand for generating images and videos hasn't decreased, that's for sure, but the cost has certainly increased, and it's evident in the services of many AI companies, which now require a fee, or require less content to generate. But perhaps that's exactly what was intended. One thing's for sure: this isn't necessarily going to change.

I created a Lite plan for Grok, and I find that I only generate 5 videos and 10 images, and then I have to wait 24 hours, not midnight. I'll start testing this now (https://qwen.ai/home). I think only China will save us from the desert that the senseless war with Iran caused. I signed up and downloaded the program for PC/Mac. I'll now evaluate its limitations, but in any case, the photos and videos look good, even with audio.

Friends of Civitai, we need to help each other, because we're experiencing the same problems. Even programs like ConfyUI require subscriptions immediately. After several days, I tried to make a video, but immediately received an error and was asked to upgrade to a subscription. In short, you can only make videos locally now, and you need a powerful computer.

Now even Civitai will become cheaper than these services. On the one hand, this seems like a positive thing, but perhaps it's just a coincidence, because the site is undergoing a transformation and can't afford a hemorrhage of users.

Keep me informed of your experiences, and share them if you'd like.

Angelo Maiota