#AI small business

[lilystrations]

"What Will You Leave Behind?" If you haven't played Spiritfarer yet, I cannot possibly recommend it enough. Emotional, wholesome, beautiful, and such a wonderful take on coming to terms with saying "goodbye." Thunder Lotus knocked it SO far out of the park with it, and it will forever be a favorite.

[mewsmagic]

Here's a lil comic strip about how you can protect your art before sharing it to the public!!!

Against AI and against art theft too!

Click on 'read more' to see the extra tip I mentioned at the end!

Geez been working on this since the Meta AI things blew up but I only finished just now!!

Here's the extra tip I mentioned at the end:

you can use http://haveibeentrained.com to search for your images and find out if your work has been used for AI.

In there, you can choose to opt out, but AI companies are not obligated to respect it so it isn't too much of a protection unfortunately 😭

Also be aware that they are associated with AI and they did try to badmouth glaze so artists wouldn't protect themselves; which's very bad for a company that allegedly are on the side of the artists.

Also!!! There's a new type of AI that I was just made aware of last week, Copainter.

It completes unfinished work, which can be used for 'stealing and claiming it theirs', so put a cat picture in the next wips you post as well!

Funny protective measure I know LOLLLL but here's the tests for yall cynical people:

Perhaps I'll complete this comic with this info one day, but just these 10 slides took a looot of work so probably not happening anytime soon 😭

Thank you for reading everything though, I really appreciate it and hope this will help 🫶 be careful out there, privacy issues have been crazy recently!!!

[artofmaquenda]

Still shopping for the perfect Holiday gift? I have plenty of festive stuff :P I'm an indie artist focused on all kinds of weird and wonderful themes featuring animal (people). :) And I do have a shop with prints, pins, shirts and tapestries right here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtofMaquenda

Your support means a lot!

[toomanybloops]

Cowsona, theyre afraid of bugs but doesnt want to disturb the butterfly 🫣🦋 that one spongebob episode definitely made the butterfly fear worse

[indiesellersguild]

Attention Canadian Sellers! The government is looking to update Canadian copyright law for the age of AI-generated art, and they want your input!

Comments are open until 1/15/24.

[linversearts]

Cutting prints as I get ready for GOASIcon (Geek Out At Staten Island con) tomorrow!

[alliekatten]

Frieren - Someday

Currently updating my website from Squarespace to Shopify please hang tight and I will upload this piece ASAP! Thank you for all the love and support <3

[mdot2designs]

Gone Pissing - available as stickers and acrylic keychains soon!

[boujeebossesclub]

Boujee Aesthetic Boss Babe Stock Photos 💅🏽✨💕

Grab yours here 🎀

[stitchtehzombie]

where do people find cute handmade stuff anymore? Etsy is completely flooded with ai generated bullshit and dropshippers. What happened to this website? Etsy used to be so fun

[stargazingrainstorms]

mango painting <3 acrylic on wood

[mewsmagic]

Honestly, this whole AI bs did so much critical damage to my emotional HP, I felt we really needed more people talking about it, so here I am!

Putting the title aside though, I’m really not here to tell you what to do, you decide what’s best for you based on your own circumstances!!

I made this post merely to calm you down, show the options and give you some hope that yes, there’s still a future for our career!

We’ll have to keep fighting for it of course, but that’s a topic for another comic, stay tuned! 👀

[ecommerce-yourguide]

7 Reasons Why Human Support is Better than AI based Support in eCommerce

In today’s AI-driven age, where automation & technology often take the lead, human support systems stand as an irreplaceable pillar in customer service in eCommerce. Here are 7 distinctive strengths of human support systems that give them an upper hand against AI-based chatbots in eCommerce support:

Human agents dive deep into customer experiences, understanding subtle nuances beyond mere numbers.

Empathetic human interactions soothe frustrations and handle escalations with genuine care, ensuring customers feel valued.

Humans excel at solving intricate problems, tailoring unique solutions that cater to individual needs, a task where AI often falls short.

Human agents provide personalized recommendations, fostering a sense of belonging and building long-term customer loyalty.

Humans adeptly handle language intricacies and contextual nuances, ensuring precise communication that resonates culturally.

Human interactions go beyond transactions, building reassurance and trust through genuine emotional connections, a vital aspect of customer relationships.

Human intuition and flexibility shine in negotiations and unique scenarios, enabling creative problem-solving beyond the capabilities of AI algorithms.

To explore this topic further and understand why the human touch remains indispensable in customer support, click the link to visit our comprehensive blog.

[toomanybloops]

I drew @tynot4long ‘s Sorrel for artfight!! Love his design so much 🫶

[indiesellersguild]

For anyone still selling on Etsy, this CNBC article is worth a read.

Below the link is a short excerpt I thought was important, then CNBC's key points, followed by our own.

“Etsy is intensely focused on reigniting growth, driving sales for our nearly 7 million sellers around the world, and delivering value to all of our stakeholders. Today, we announced that we are reorganizing our internal structure so that we can double down on these efforts, which unfortunately means saying goodbye to approximately 225 of our colleagues,” Silverman said in a statement to CNBC. 

[viking-illustrator]

I’ve seen some weird ads on tumblr in my time, but this one is on An Entirely New Level

Why is it so threatening?! I don’t want to wear these socks down the hall, let alone to bed! I don’t want to brace myself!