A micro influencer has been hit with “hateful” comments after sharing how she decorated a room using ChatGPT with just £3.65 – with people saying she is trying to “imitate” a “low-income” home.
Rocio López Ferreyra wanted to redo the walls in her living room after spotting an inspirational photo from a restaurant online featuring a textured look.
Unsure how to replicate the effect, the 28-year-old asked the famous AI bot for assistance.
ChatGPT explained what materials to use – most of which Rocio thankfully had at home – and she got to work.
But the result has enraged the internet with over 100,000 views and 7,000 likes.
“It took me three days,” said the actress and poet.
“I didn’t know how to do the technique I liked and had seen in several architectural studios and restaurants.
“I loved that texture, that effect but I had no idea where to start.
“So I thought I’d ask ChatGPT.
“I sent it references, photos of my house and it helped me a lot: it explained what materials I could use, how to apply them, and even sent me back a kind of photomontage to imagine how it could look.
“I didn’t take it as a rigid guide but it was the push I needed to give it a try.”
As Rocio already had paint at home, she just needed a cheap strip of sandpaper to complete her DIY design.
Speaking about the online reaction, she said: “It was crazy.
“Most of the comments were hateful, especially with the idea that I wanted to imitate the wall of a low-income or damp home, something that was never my intention.
“Often, without knowing you or understanding the context, people have the same opinion.
“But I also think that speaks to how powerful an image or an aesthetic choice can be when it generates so much buzz.”
The micro influencer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who has 22,700 followers, pays no mind to the haters.
She says she would ”definitely” use ChatGPT for design assistance again.
Rocio added: “In my case, I knew it was an apartment with several layers of paint already on it, so the finish I was looking for was possible and worked well with that.
“I wouldn’t recommend it on new or newly painted walls, as the effect probably wouldn’t be the same there.
“What I do always recommend is taking the plunge and making your space your own, making it so you want to come back, to stay, to feel like it’s a refuge and a home.
“And if you ever get bored or leave, it’s as simple as repainting it white.”
Users have flocked to the comments to share their reactions.
“I can’t believe what I’m seeing,” one person said.
Sofi added: “20 years living in a damp house and I just found out it was astetik.”
“I don’t know what to think without saying something outrageous,” another viewer commented.
Someone else said: “Next extreme experience: traveling by bus.
“She is very happy with her aesthetic wall inspired by mushrooms,” another person commented.
One user added: “The rich no longer know what to do,” followed by a skull emoji.
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