GitHub-Microsoft’s Other Subsidiary Is an Underrated AI Giant
OpenAI is the poster child for artificial intelligence mainly because of its high-profile lobbying of global governments and the popularity of its ChatGPT large language...
CivitAI Facilitates the Use of Stolen Intellectual Property
CivitAI came out of nowhere over the past year to become one of the most visited websites on the internet. With 27 million views last...
Why Artists Are Mad at DeviantArt and DreamUp
On November 11, 2022, DeviantArt entered the AI controversy by announcing DreamUp, its generative AI image app. The announcement blog post details the company’s usage...
Adobe Firefly Is Out of Beta-Stock Contributors Were Paid
Adobe Firefly is on fire, although the fire is contained within a dumpster. The company caught heat over the years for many things, including its...
AI Deepfakes and Undress Apps Make the Internet Unsafer – The Penny Files
Women and girls should be aware of what images you post online. This year, there’s a new trend (kickstarted by the public launch of Stable...
Shutterstock AI Ban One Year Anniversary-Still Filled With AI Images
Shutterstock AI is a mess. On September 19, 2022, Shutterstock announced a ban on AI-generated images. The move occurred two months after David Holz‘s public...
The Lost Penny Files – MidJourney’s Beginning
On September 5, 2023, Brian Penny was permanently banned from Twitter (now called X). This deleted his profile and content, leaving many artists struggling to...
The Deleted Tweets of Brian Penny
We spoke with Brian and obtained some screenshots of his old tweets in case anybody needs a backup copy. It covers everything from the Adobe/Kris...