Almost scary what theAI is capable of but its is like with any invention -
the advantage and disadvantage depends on the ethics of the users ...

Maybe more the ethic of companies! ;)

Prompt "ethic" - style Surreal

Very cool Pilou !
.
I did some research and found out that what I am looking for is
called "Algorithmic Paredolia" performed by digital neural net-
works. The first algorithm of this kind was created by Google and
is called "Deepdream"
.
I wonder if it is the same / modified or a new algorithm used
for the "remix" function of Midjourney which generates pretty
amazing results.
.
Now I am searching for such an offline open-source tool to
merge imagery and expect to find some sophisticated stuff
which is capable to "learn" what I expect it to do by iterative
processes.

Ah yes the Pareidolia effect! :)
It was the beginning of the Ai period!
https://surrealismtoday.com/beginners-guide-artificial-intelligence-art/ (bottom page)

But alas Deep Dream is not more free!
https://deepdreamgenerator.com/subscription/plans

I imagine a "Pareidola" software with a node based system where I can link
a pool of images, patterns and textures together and to be able to teach the
neural ntework based system in which way I wont those nodes applied to
my base image. And to be able to create quick iterations by changing the
respective parameters.

Not sure that teach a neural network is an easy thing!

For a still image you can create a big prompt very elaborated who will render that you want! ;)

choose your image(s) !
https://lexica.art/?q=pareidolia

same with "a hoard of strange creatures from hell fighting over a very large pizza in front of a volcano spewing lava and black smoke streams of glowing hot lava Joe Fenton"
https://www.joefentonart.com

Happy new Year!

Very hellish :-) - I prefer a more peaceful setting at Christmas time :-) > stable diffusion

No problem! :)

And thanks for remember me the free Stable Diff Online! ;)
https://stablediffusionweb.com Some realist here!
Happy new year!

I have forgotten this one!
Not so bad! :)

What really made my jaw drop was this collection of Midjourney -
generated images which stand out from anything I have seen in
AI created imagery. As if Midjourney has an inbuilt art-director of
exquisite taste and a thorough inbuilt quality control - absolutely
awesome.
.
https://www.midjourney.com/showcase/top/

Yep that is the same for Lexica.art & Stabble Diffusion!
https://lexica.art/?q=af862484-57dd-4541-8d54-bb188fe19fa2
(but you must make your own choice! ;)

Original! :)
60 Santa Claus Odd Nerdrum https://imgbox.com/g/nooYsy1GC2


60 Santa Claus Moebius https://imgbox.com/g/NNWl0gnlOd

Happy new year as Prompt & Style "Flora" (in the free Wombo)

Beautiful !! A creative 2023 for you and all MOIers !!

60 mountaineer portrait Odd Nerdrum Style Realist https://imgbox.com/g/DGUPtC7cnL


60 mountaineer portrait Moebius Style Surrreal

60 l'enfer est pavé de bonnes intentions Style Surreal https://imgbox.com/g/ONiaGOf0VL


60 l'enfer est pavé de bonnes intentions Odd Nerdrum Style Surreal https://imgbox.com/g/vMyZAUWRU5


60 l'enfer est pavé de bonnes intentions Moebius Style Surreal https://imgbox.com/g/7C9mjTACFg