person
David Holz
Midjourney founder
Founder of Midjourney, the image-generation service that grew rapidly through Discord-first distribution. Previously co-founded Leap Motion. Vocal proponent of AI as creative augmentation rather than replacement.
current Founder, Midjourney
past Co-founder, Leap Motion
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Techno-optimismendorses
Technology and markets solve risks faster than regulation creates themArgues image-generation AI extends human creativity rather than replacing artists; frames Midjourney's mission as democratizing visual imagination.
AI is like water, it's a powerful element. We are not building it to replace artists, we are building it to be a tool that artists use, like a camera or a paintbrush.
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Record last updated 2026-04-25.