Midjourney's Astrological Gambit: A Dubious Union of Tech and Pseudoscience The recent acquisition of Co Star, a popular astrology app, by AI image and video generation toolmaker Midjourney has left many in the tech world perplexed.
On the surface, it appears to be an odd pairing – a company known for pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence merging with one that peddles pseudoscientific claims about celestial bodies influencing human lives.
Midjourney's CEO Banu Guler and founder David Holz have framed the move as a "natural extension" of their shared values, citing their mutual interest in using technology to reveal humanity.