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IamTau

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Y'all are nerds. Want something drawn for ya? http://ko-fi.com/iamtautech

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IamTau @iamtau.bsky.social · Oct 19

I've updated my Ko-fi to properly list all the options, from the cheapest ($5) to most expensive ($32)-- check it out if you feel like!

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Rob MacWolf, Werewolf Hitchhiker @robmacwolf.thevoice.dog · 1d

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 · 1d

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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Kaya 👼🐧 @kejokaya.bsky.social · 6d

Please look at this suuuper cute commission I got from @onicakeco.bsky.social
♥ 🥺

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No The Robot @notherobot.bsky.social · 5d

Breaking news: the "AI first" company is relying on the hard work of real human artists at Titmouse to give them high quality animation instead of using Generative AI because "AI first" is a meaningless slogan designed solely to get likes on LinkedIn.

Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.social · 5d

Duolingo mascot Duo stars in a new anime-inspired YouTube series, 'The Final Test,' produced with Titmouse. The five-part short series debuts on October 13 on YouTube, designed to promote Duolingo’s updated Japanese courses.
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Duolingo Launches Anime-Inspired Series ‘The Final Test’

Duolingo unveils 'The Final Test,' an anime-inspired mini-series starring its owl mascot Duo, expanding its animation and Japanese learning efforts.

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grogfella @grogfel.la · 5d

Sorry I went quiet for a couple days there, I didn't mean to leave you all in suspense.
#grogart #OC #OCsky #originalcharacter

My original character Perpsicory wearing high-waisted shorts with suspenders

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SMGold | Commissions Open @smgold.bsky.social · 4d

PSG Miku

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 6d

just watched a dozen people ask microsoft copilot experts their most pressing questions and those questions were 90% “how do i turn it off?” and “when i turn it off, is it really off or is it spying on me?”

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IamTau @iamtau.bsky.social · 8d

Konosuba is definitely worth a watch if you already kind of know the anime tropes in isekai and fantasy anime-- it doesn't take itself serious and focuses on slapstick and crude humour. Can't tell you much about the later seasons because I lost interest after a bit, but the 1st season is really fun!

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 9d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 9d

It’s really hard to describe to people who are not artists how survival mode does *not* inspire creativity, as the myth would have us believe. It suppresses creativity as you try to limit every possible risk – and the opportunities that come with them.

Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 9d

It turns out building habits and stuff actually requires not being in survival mode, who knew?!
(Yeah yeah I did)

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chimera (comms open) @sunrisemax.bsky.social · 9d

reim
#東方Project

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scribblface🆖 @scribblface-art.bsky.social · 9d

Dragon Quest ass monster design. Probably won't use it for anything...

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Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · 9d

Daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda Williams 💔

zeldawilliams
20m
From Create Mode
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Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Stop believing I wanna see it or that I'll understand, I don't and I won't. If you're just trying to troll me, I've seen way worse, i'll restrict and move on. But please, if you've got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It's dumb, it's a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it's NOT what he'd want.
To watch the legacies of real people be condensed down to 'this vaguely looks and sounds like them so that's enough,
, just so
other people can churn out horrible TikTok slop puppeteering them is maddening. You're not making art, you're making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music, and then shoving them down someone else's throat hoping they'll give you a little thumbs up and like it.
Gross.

And for the love of EVERYTHING, stop calling it 'the future. Al is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be reconsumed. You are taking in the Human Centipede of content, and from the very very end of the line, all while the folks at the front laugh and laugh, consume and consume.

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IamTau @iamtau.bsky.social · 10d

Every now and then I feel kinda iffy about my progress in art, mostly because of the lack of feedback and not being sure if I improved

... And then there's moments like 10 minutes ago where I looked at this WIP again and went "Wait, I DREW that??"

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Foone @foone.bsky.social · 11d

I accidentally glitched out an animation I was working on and created a perfect example of what the passage of time feels like to someone with ADHD

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IamTau @iamtau.bsky.social · 10d

I'm still here lol
#wip #sticker

A bust doodle of DingDong the catgirl smiling at the viewer, thumbs up. She exclaims "Shit's fucked, nya"

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IamTau @iamtau.bsky.social · 11d

And on the pedestal, these words appear:

"Hi :D I'm just a silly gamer who likes to have fun and create a wholesome community!"

Nothing beside remains. Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare, the lone and level sands stretch far
away.

An in-app screenshot of an abandoned Twitch account with 12.9k followers, but with no clips, videos or info remaining. The icon, name and description are censored for privacy. Next to the icon it says "last went live March 11th 2023"

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scribblface🆖 @scribblface-art.bsky.social · 11d

Mystie and Bubby going for a walk!

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Lady_Nanaki @ladynanaki.vtubers.social · 12d

Happy #FMADay !!
Never forget. October 3rd.

[ #DigitalArt #Art #Fanart #FMA #FMAB #FullmetalAlchemist ]

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Inkgrid | Edel-Art @inkgrid.bsky.social · 12d

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graskip @graskip.bsky.social · 13d

snail researcher

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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 14d

Pay attention to the language that will be used by much of the media.

The Global Sumud Flotilla never entered Israeli waters.

They are in international waters attempting to reach Palestinian waters.

Israel is once again breaking international law

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grogfella @grogfel.la · 13d

The witching hour is at hand, and Maddy is ready to witch it up.
#grogart #OCsky #originalcharacter

My original character Madelyn wearing a witch's hat and dress and holding a broom, with a crescent moon behind her.

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Alexa Doodles @alexadoodles.bsky.social · 13d

It's wild to think back to the pre-2020 optimism for streaming and how much Netflix was investing into creating original animation at the time. Didn't take long for them to completely abandon that..

Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 13d

I don't give a shit so I _will_ name and shame here

Director, Gen AI for Games Director, Gen AI for Games with verification
Netflix · Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Key Responsibilities

Define and lead the Gen AI strategy across Netflix Games, helping to shape foundational infrastructure to player-facing features.
Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply Gen AI across our portfolio and studios both in the creation of new experiences and improving our workflows and pipelines.
Engage with game teams to develop prototype features and AI-native gameplay mechanics, ensuring technical viability and product-market fit.
Partner with external researchers, developers, and companies pioneering work within the Gen AI
Stay on the forefront of AI research and emerging tools, separating hype from high-leverage opportunities that align with our development and player goals.
Collaborate with our engineering and platform teams to build robust solutions and scale core capabilities (e.g., model inference, fine-tuning pipelines, data infrastructure, etc).
Build relationships with external developers, startups, and research groups at the forefront of Gen AI, identifying where their innovations can meaningfully accelerate or complement our internal efforts. Chart clear, strategic paths for partnership, integration, or co-development.
Influence broader company thinking around Gen AI, creative collaboration, and impact in games.

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Setz @setzeri.bsky.social · 14d

The irresistible Vulpo ears. #Arknights

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 14d

the website to cancel Xbox Game Pass subscriptions is overloaded

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