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Rob MacWolf, Werewolf Hitchhiker @robmacwolf.thevoice.dog · 9h

When we write or draw porn or erotica, we get banned from having a bank account and our livelihoods get seized even if we give it away for free.

When billionaires steal what we've written or drawn to churn out a slop-approximate of porn, they're allowed to charge for it.

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 12h

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.

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Choco Spice @chocotaurnsfw.bsky.social · 9h

I had my little theory that the war on porn games/art/writing was, in part, to try to make AI scraping easier, but now I can add "it was astroturfing to take out the ethical, artisanal, actually artistic competition."

Alex Degen (Magic Serple 2025) @adactivity.bsky.social · 11h

This is cool after the war on everything called “porn” by platforms and payment processors. A machine that stole all your words can generate and sell “erotica” but you can’t haaa

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 12h

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

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SPiNDLE @aidenr0.bsky.social · 7h

i bring more women kissing to your TL

an illustration by Spindle of the characters Asimov (on the right), a half-elf with white hair tied up in a bun, and wearing a blue dress (with yellow accents and a red stripe on the bottom), sitting and kissing Ottilie (on the left), a human with short brown hair tied up in a small bun, wearing a green cardigan (with orange circles print, and white trim), white underwear, and black thighhighs (appearing green due to the tones of the art). She's in front of Asi and leaning on her, kissing back. The kiss is tongue-style

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 7h

lol eat shit fascists.

Hatch. It's not just a good idea.

It's the law!

(also BWI best airport)

Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 11h

If they're doing nothing wrong they have no reason to hide their identity as public servants.

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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 14h

If you view peaceful protest as a direct preclude to the appropriately cinematic revolution that you've imagined, you might be disappointed! But as a manner of strengthening the symbol of community, something that's necessary if you desire any sort of positive future, it's more than useful.

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Inspirational Skeletor @skeletorinspires.bsky.social · 14h

All cruelty springs from weakness. You know who Skeletor is talking about.

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Aaron Catano-Saez🎃 @aaroncatanosaez.bsky.social · 15h

Feeling the comparison blues?
Feeling like your projects and pursuits just arent getting off of the ground while it seems EVERYONE else is living their dream?
You are not alone!

BUT
You're making things and chasing a dream. The journey of others has nothing to do with yours, so be nice to yourself

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 17h

That is good to a point, but as they escalate, it's clear they care less and less how bad it looks.

Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 18h

Or just march down your own street with signs. Become ungovernable.

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

I frequently say you don't need to protest. You don't! There are a thousand other ways to push back on fascism if protesting doesn't feel comfortable or safe for you!

But if you CAN go, this 10/18 #NoKings thing is really a key protest to participate in. Be part of it, friends.

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

NO KINGS, y'all! October 18! Find a rally near you and GO!

nokings.org

Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 18h

Not nearly. There's no even remotely organized militant resistance. This is fascist government.

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 18h

State Sponsored Militia. If they spoke Arabic we'd send drones.

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 18h

It's absolutely American. Still wrong.

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 18h

They don't have to be. Fascists just need you to do whatever they say and don't resist.

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 18h

Oligarchs gonna oligarch. Nothing that actually threatens the status quo will be permitted in print or media.

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 18h

Nobody healthy wants violence but self-defense is a human right. Arm yourself and train. Train and organize your community for mutual care and defense.

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 18h

Gestapo can't gestop.

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 18h

State Sponsored Militia increasing extrajudicial violence. UN Human Rights unresponsive. Civilians should arm for self defense.

NPR @npr.org · 19h

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.

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Dominique Ramsey 𓃥 @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social · 1d

The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return

Marker, colored pencil, and ink pen.
11 x 14in

Illustration of a green deer hugging a hare, with the hare is hugging a mouse. All three animals hugging form the silhouette outline of the deer.

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Gailey 🍉 @sarahgailey.bsky.social · 1d

books should have an anti-acknowledgements section where the author talks shit about all the people who fucked them over while they were trying to write the thing. not bc I personally want to write one but bc I love gossip

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 20h

Check your noods.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Nearly 245,000 pounds of pasta recalled in connection with deadly listeria outbreak

The latest recall connected to a listeria outbreak covers nearly 245,000 pounds of pasta distributed to four states. See affected products.

www.usatoday.com

Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 21h

They're not all nasty, but the more I work in them the less I want to eat out.

Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 21h

It's only Tuesday but I could sleep for 10,000 years.
Today is another restaurant job. Hate working on em. Nasty*, crowded, and you only really have a couple of hours to get it entirely fixed before it's impossible to work any more.
24 hours of on call duty to go.
59 days until master license test.

Bobcat Arts w/ 30% more spooky @bobcatarts.bsky.social · 1d

I'm up at 4, baby is up at 4. Just another day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXqb...
It's been a tough year or 6.

48hrs of on call duty to go.
60 days until master license test.

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