I had another topic in mind for this newsletter, but in the interest of timing relevancy, we're writing off the cuff today. I also think that I personally need to practice taking things less seriously, so thank you all for leaving space for me to push myself. I
It's not really a secret that AI models are built off of stolen art, but what that means for our culture, how we create art, and the erasure of history keeps me up at night.
Single day boycotts don't often amount to lasting economic impacts, but that doesn't mean that they are for nothing. Especially if we use them as a catalyst to make a lifestyle shift.
I'm working on learning that sharing my thoughts doesn't have to be this perfect final product. The way that we get better is through consistency, not to make one single perfect piece.