Eric Bourdages
@eze3d.bsky.social
Co-Founder Unannounced Game Studio (currently cooking) | Prev. Lead Character Artist DBD | Art Gremlin | Game Dev | Support Artists | Opinions are my own
Website: ericbourdages.com
Website: ericbourdages.com
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Premium newsletter: Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft need $2 Trillion in AI revenue by 2030 or they've wasted their capex. The massive cost of building data centers and constant decay in value of expensive-to-run GPUs may make AI profits impossible to achieve.
www.wheresyoured.at/big-tech-2tr/
www.wheresyoured.at/big-tech-2tr/
Big Tech Needs $2 Trillion In AI Revenue By 2030 or They Wasted Their Capex
As I've established again and again, we are in an AI bubble, and no, I cannot tell you when the bubble will pop, because we're in the stupidest financial era since the great financial crisis — though,...
www.wheresyoured.at
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Premium newsletter: Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft need $2 Trillion in AI revenue by 2030 or they've wasted their capex. The massive cost of building data centers and constant decay in value of expensive-to-run GPUs may make AI profits impossible to achieve.
www.wheresyoured.at/big-tech-2tr/
www.wheresyoured.at/big-tech-2tr/
Every one of us helps shape society & culture NOT just the billionaires & corporations. Those creating are not the ones funding creators, creation comes from labor & those brave enough to bring their experiences, ideas, stories, history, emotions & perspective into reality. 1/2
October 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Every one of us helps shape society & culture NOT just the billionaires & corporations. Those creating are not the ones funding creators, creation comes from labor & those brave enough to bring their experiences, ideas, stories, history, emotions & perspective into reality. 1/2
My position
-Gen AI & Llms are built on exploitation & theft of labor/data.
-AI surveillance, military targetting & policing has high risk of misuse.
-Lots of Enviro & energy issues.
-AI Deepfakes, misinfo, bias, psychosis, scams & hallucination are not good.
-AI regulations & safety are needed.
-Gen AI & Llms are built on exploitation & theft of labor/data.
-AI surveillance, military targetting & policing has high risk of misuse.
-Lots of Enviro & energy issues.
-AI Deepfakes, misinfo, bias, psychosis, scams & hallucination are not good.
-AI regulations & safety are needed.
There are basically only two positions in the debate about AI.
1. I’ve barely invested any time in learning how to use it effectively. AI sucks.
2. I’ve invested in learning how to use this tool. Holy cow, it’s transformational.
Position #1 has lower barriers to entry.
1. I’ve barely invested any time in learning how to use it effectively. AI sucks.
2. I’ve invested in learning how to use this tool. Holy cow, it’s transformational.
Position #1 has lower barriers to entry.
October 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My position
-Gen AI & Llms are built on exploitation & theft of labor/data.
-AI surveillance, military targetting & policing has high risk of misuse.
-Lots of Enviro & energy issues.
-AI Deepfakes, misinfo, bias, psychosis, scams & hallucination are not good.
-AI regulations & safety are needed.
-Gen AI & Llms are built on exploitation & theft of labor/data.
-AI surveillance, military targetting & policing has high risk of misuse.
-Lots of Enviro & energy issues.
-AI Deepfakes, misinfo, bias, psychosis, scams & hallucination are not good.
-AI regulations & safety are needed.
Sharing this helpful learning resource by owlcat games, it's a good launching point for anyone interested in making games!
owlcat.games/learning
owlcat.games/learning
Owlcat Games - We create cRPGs
We create cRPGs
owlcat.games
October 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Sharing this helpful learning resource by owlcat games, it's a good launching point for anyone interested in making games!
owlcat.games/learning
owlcat.games/learning
Hey all, I'd really like to get to know people in my following a little bit more. Would you mind writing me a little blurb in the comments about yourself. Your first name or handle is fine & just a little interesting fact about you, maybe a sample of work you do, or maybe a cute pic of your pet. 😁
October 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hey all, I'd really like to get to know people in my following a little bit more. Would you mind writing me a little blurb in the comments about yourself. Your first name or handle is fine & just a little interesting fact about you, maybe a sample of work you do, or maybe a cute pic of your pet. 😁
I need to get back to work but I'm stuck and can't move. 🦊
October 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I need to get back to work but I'm stuck and can't move. 🦊
One Piece has been such a special & beloved piece of fiction in our modern day. I've grown up with it as have many others. When I started seeing revolts flying the flag I worried some movements would twist the message of freedom to fit their narrative.
He's team Emu not Luffy.🖕
He's team Emu not Luffy.🖕
October 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
One Piece has been such a special & beloved piece of fiction in our modern day. I've grown up with it as have many others. When I started seeing revolts flying the flag I worried some movements would twist the message of freedom to fit their narrative.
He's team Emu not Luffy.🖕
He's team Emu not Luffy.🖕
Reposted by Eric Bourdages
BLEEDING HEARTS! My new creator owned book with @StipanMorian, Matt Hollingsworth (goat), Hassan Otsmane Elhaou (Nope), coming from VERTIGO COMICS! (that has a nice ring, doesn't it?)
So...what it about? (6 page preview below)
So...what it about? (6 page preview below)
October 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
BLEEDING HEARTS! My new creator owned book with @StipanMorian, Matt Hollingsworth (goat), Hassan Otsmane Elhaou (Nope), coming from VERTIGO COMICS! (that has a nice ring, doesn't it?)
So...what it about? (6 page preview below)
So...what it about? (6 page preview below)
This vid goes over the economy, how the average person doesn't matter to gdp. Why you aren't getting that raise you've been hoping for. How AI threatens labor & how there's no incentive for those in power to support UBI.
Class consciousness is needed.
youtu.be/T2OHjHPkUzM?...
Class consciousness is needed.
youtu.be/T2OHjHPkUzM?...
Why You Don't Matter Anymore ........... (Economically Speaking)
YouTube video by How Money Works
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This vid goes over the economy, how the average person doesn't matter to gdp. Why you aren't getting that raise you've been hoping for. How AI threatens labor & how there's no incentive for those in power to support UBI.
Class consciousness is needed.
youtu.be/T2OHjHPkUzM?...
Class consciousness is needed.
youtu.be/T2OHjHPkUzM?...
It's never been more important than now to be aware of what is going on with AI, talk about it, share information & push back. Be human, don't abandone empathy & critical thinking.
Goes over something I've been worried about for the past 3 years.
youtu.be/77oSBNvfpr4?...
Goes over something I've been worried about for the past 3 years.
youtu.be/77oSBNvfpr4?...
The AI Manhattan Project
YouTube video by Second Thought
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It's never been more important than now to be aware of what is going on with AI, talk about it, share information & push back. Be human, don't abandone empathy & critical thinking.
Goes over something I've been worried about for the past 3 years.
youtu.be/77oSBNvfpr4?...
Goes over something I've been worried about for the past 3 years.
youtu.be/77oSBNvfpr4?...
Hell yeah, new title drop 😎
"Legionnaires of the Antichrist"
Sounds pretty metal 🤘
"Legionnaires of the Antichrist"
Sounds pretty metal 🤘
October 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hell yeah, new title drop 😎
"Legionnaires of the Antichrist"
Sounds pretty metal 🤘
"Legionnaires of the Antichrist"
Sounds pretty metal 🤘
"It's innevitable."
"Adapt or die."
"Embrace it or get left behind."
"The genie is out of the bottle."
"It'll get better, just wait."
"This is the worst it will ever be."
These things are said to get you to believe/fear you don't have agency to resist, question & criticize.
"Adapt or die."
"Embrace it or get left behind."
"The genie is out of the bottle."
"It'll get better, just wait."
"This is the worst it will ever be."
These things are said to get you to believe/fear you don't have agency to resist, question & criticize.
October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"It's innevitable."
"Adapt or die."
"Embrace it or get left behind."
"The genie is out of the bottle."
"It'll get better, just wait."
"This is the worst it will ever be."
These things are said to get you to believe/fear you don't have agency to resist, question & criticize.
"Adapt or die."
"Embrace it or get left behind."
"The genie is out of the bottle."
"It'll get better, just wait."
"This is the worst it will ever be."
These things are said to get you to believe/fear you don't have agency to resist, question & criticize.
Really good one to listen to. Michael as usual is always extremely well articulated in talking about the philosophy behind the current state of big tech & their partnership with the government.
youtu.be/_spw4MnVsHw?...
youtu.be/_spw4MnVsHw?...
Your Favorite Apps are ICE Agents
YouTube video by Michael Burns
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Really good one to listen to. Michael as usual is always extremely well articulated in talking about the philosophy behind the current state of big tech & their partnership with the government.
youtu.be/_spw4MnVsHw?...
youtu.be/_spw4MnVsHw?...
Easy to digest for people who haven't been following the topic. Go watch, like & pass it on if you care about creators, the internet, facts & reality.
youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0?...
youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0?...
AI Slop Is Killing Our Channel
YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Easy to digest for people who haven't been following the topic. Go watch, like & pass it on if you care about creators, the internet, facts & reality.
youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0?...
youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0?...
I've noticed a huge uptick in game studio's hiring in the past few months, really curious what's going on as it's a big contrast to the last couple of years and many issues plaguing the industry hasn't seemed to have improved much. Anyone know what's up?
October 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I've noticed a huge uptick in game studio's hiring in the past few months, really curious what's going on as it's a big contrast to the last couple of years and many issues plaguing the industry hasn't seemed to have improved much. Anyone know what's up?
Watch it if you care about free media. There's been a capture happening that more people need to pay attention to. Not only is this dire for various media industries/workers but it's dangerous for those who consume media, free speech & democracy.
youtu.be/V64TdrkhTqo?...
youtu.be/V64TdrkhTqo?...
Oracle is Genuinely Far Scarier Than Blackrock
YouTube video by How Money Works
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Watch it if you care about free media. There's been a capture happening that more people need to pay attention to. Not only is this dire for various media industries/workers but it's dangerous for those who consume media, free speech & democracy.
youtu.be/V64TdrkhTqo?...
youtu.be/V64TdrkhTqo?...
A powerful message to anyone who says they can't make art or that it's pointless.
youtu.be/2XZ9z6OewR0?...
youtu.be/2XZ9z6OewR0?...
The case for making art when the world is on fire | Amie McNee | TEDxManchester
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
September 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A powerful message to anyone who says they can't make art or that it's pointless.
youtu.be/2XZ9z6OewR0?...
youtu.be/2XZ9z6OewR0?...
The Paradox of Tolerance
September 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Paradox of Tolerance
In order for me to write poetry that isn't political
I must listen to the birds
and in order to hear the birds
the warplanes must be silent.
-Marwan Makhoul
I must listen to the birds
and in order to hear the birds
the warplanes must be silent.
-Marwan Makhoul
September 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
In order for me to write poetry that isn't political
I must listen to the birds
and in order to hear the birds
the warplanes must be silent.
-Marwan Makhoul
I must listen to the birds
and in order to hear the birds
the warplanes must be silent.
-Marwan Makhoul
A good read with regards to AI's impact on the art industry.
Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.
These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.
These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.
Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI
Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A good read with regards to AI's impact on the art industry.
Sea Lioning, for the people who may have felt this but didn't have a name to put to it.
September 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Sea Lioning, for the people who may have felt this but didn't have a name to put to it.
No one's truly free until everyone has freedom. A society built on oppressing others is one that has bought into the illusion that only their freedom matters & can never be taken away. We should always seek to champion everyone's right to live a life of peace, fairness & dignity.
September 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
No one's truly free until everyone has freedom. A society built on oppressing others is one that has bought into the illusion that only their freedom matters & can never be taken away. We should always seek to champion everyone's right to live a life of peace, fairness & dignity.
Just played our first networked test over steam today of the game we're working on, still so much to do but it was really cool things worked & me & my co-dev were successfully able to play and do things together through server.
We're getting closer one step at a time! 💪
We're getting closer one step at a time! 💪
September 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Just played our first networked test over steam today of the game we're working on, still so much to do but it was really cool things worked & me & my co-dev were successfully able to play and do things together through server.
We're getting closer one step at a time! 💪
We're getting closer one step at a time! 💪
Always happy to listen to Karen Hao dig into the AI industry's dirt. Give it a listen!
youtu.be/e70RT6c01M8?...
youtu.be/e70RT6c01M8?...
Will AI Take My Job? with Karen Hao
YouTube video by Hasan Minhaj
youtu.be
September 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Always happy to listen to Karen Hao dig into the AI industry's dirt. Give it a listen!
youtu.be/e70RT6c01M8?...
youtu.be/e70RT6c01M8?...