TjBojanglez
@tjbojanglez.bsky.social
he/him/any? 28. Giant nerd who likes video game, WH40k, and ttrpgs.
Monter Hunter🗡️🛡️
I like drawing my silly little characters.
Here to spread support for artists and other creatives.
Fuck genai, pay artists!
The T stays in the soup!
Stay strong
Monter Hunter🗡️🛡️
I like drawing my silly little characters.
Here to spread support for artists and other creatives.
Fuck genai, pay artists!
The T stays in the soup!
Stay strong
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As online ID check laws spread, companies are working out how to comply. It’s Day 5 of our week of action- we’re putting the spotlight on YouTube.
YouTube rolled out age verification this summer to appease lawmakers, smoothing the way for more dangerous laws to pass.
apnews.com/article/yout...
YouTube rolled out age verification this summer to appease lawmakers, smoothing the way for more dangerous laws to pass.
apnews.com/article/yout...
YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S.
YouTube is ready to start testing a new age-verification system in the U.S. using artificial intelligence to distinguish between adults and minors based on their viewing habits.
apnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
As online ID check laws spread, companies are working out how to comply. It’s Day 5 of our week of action- we’re putting the spotlight on YouTube.
YouTube rolled out age verification this summer to appease lawmakers, smoothing the way for more dangerous laws to pass.
apnews.com/article/yout...
YouTube rolled out age verification this summer to appease lawmakers, smoothing the way for more dangerous laws to pass.
apnews.com/article/yout...
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Users are noticing Twitter/X has added a Grok-powered AI image editor that lets anyone edit any image on the platform, including other people’s artwork using text prompts.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
December 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Users are noticing Twitter/X has added a Grok-powered AI image editor that lets anyone edit any image on the platform, including other people’s artwork using text prompts.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
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For further context twitter added a button that allows users to generate ai images using existing art posts from artists. It removes glaze and it basically reskins the artwork by using the existing work as a base. Twitter is no longer a safe space for art
December 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
For further context twitter added a button that allows users to generate ai images using existing art posts from artists. It removes glaze and it basically reskins the artwork by using the existing work as a base. Twitter is no longer a safe space for art
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tl;dr: GenAI and game design concepts traditionally referred to as "AI" (enemy behaviors, pathfinding, etc.) are not the same thing, and I'm on my knees begging people to learn the difference, lest we see more bullshit claims like what The Escapist put out re: Blue Prince.
Weird weekend, huh? Took a crack at breaking down the whole Clair Obscur genAI situation, and its bizarre fallout, as best as possible. My main takeaway right now is that people really need to figure out exactly what they're criticizing or it's going to get messy. www.polygon.com/clair-obscur...
The debate over gen AI in games is about to get a lot messier in 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's GOTY retraction signals the start of something huge
www.polygon.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
tl;dr: GenAI and game design concepts traditionally referred to as "AI" (enemy behaviors, pathfinding, etc.) are not the same thing, and I'm on my knees begging people to learn the difference, lest we see more bullshit claims like what The Escapist put out re: Blue Prince.
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It's very easy:
Just don't. The idea that Copilot or ChatGPT are suddenly essential tools is just buying into the corporate ad blitz.
Games were made just fine (well, relatively) up through...what, 2023? 2024? They didn't suddenly become VITAL for budgets or design docs in the last 2-3 years.
Just don't. The idea that Copilot or ChatGPT are suddenly essential tools is just buying into the corporate ad blitz.
Games were made just fine (well, relatively) up through...what, 2023? 2024? They didn't suddenly become VITAL for budgets or design docs in the last 2-3 years.
December 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It's very easy:
Just don't. The idea that Copilot or ChatGPT are suddenly essential tools is just buying into the corporate ad blitz.
Games were made just fine (well, relatively) up through...what, 2023? 2024? They didn't suddenly become VITAL for budgets or design docs in the last 2-3 years.
Just don't. The idea that Copilot or ChatGPT are suddenly essential tools is just buying into the corporate ad blitz.
Games were made just fine (well, relatively) up through...what, 2023? 2024? They didn't suddenly become VITAL for budgets or design docs in the last 2-3 years.
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"But my fans want me to!"
"Playing popular games are-"
If your fanbase leaves because you won't play a game with Gen Ai in it then they aren't your fans and do not respect you or anyone else as artists or humans.
AND you streaming this stuff promotes the stuff killing our livelihood anyway.
"Playing popular games are-"
If your fanbase leaves because you won't play a game with Gen Ai in it then they aren't your fans and do not respect you or anyone else as artists or humans.
AND you streaming this stuff promotes the stuff killing our livelihood anyway.
December 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"But my fans want me to!"
"Playing popular games are-"
If your fanbase leaves because you won't play a game with Gen Ai in it then they aren't your fans and do not respect you or anyone else as artists or humans.
AND you streaming this stuff promotes the stuff killing our livelihood anyway.
"Playing popular games are-"
If your fanbase leaves because you won't play a game with Gen Ai in it then they aren't your fans and do not respect you or anyone else as artists or humans.
AND you streaming this stuff promotes the stuff killing our livelihood anyway.
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So, a Half Decade thread on the best pieces of media I've experience from 2020 to 2025. Not released these years but experienced in them.
First starting on games.
Signalis, seriously, this game changed my brain chemistry man, I won't go into details because I want you to experience this.
First starting on games.
Signalis, seriously, this game changed my brain chemistry man, I won't go into details because I want you to experience this.
SIGNALIS - Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by rose-engine
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
So, a Half Decade thread on the best pieces of media I've experience from 2020 to 2025. Not released these years but experienced in them.
First starting on games.
Signalis, seriously, this game changed my brain chemistry man, I won't go into details because I want you to experience this.
First starting on games.
Signalis, seriously, this game changed my brain chemistry man, I won't go into details because I want you to experience this.
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Games and movies are basically the only industries who might be able to make some money off of this. If they lose gamers they lose a lot and they're already making negative billions.
I keep seeing folks say “gamers hating AI” are going to cause the pendulum to swing back hard and people will end up loving AI.
Nah, the bubble will pop and almost everyone will move on like NFT’s. The tech won’t survive if you have to constantly force everyone to use it.
Nah, the bubble will pop and almost everyone will move on like NFT’s. The tech won’t survive if you have to constantly force everyone to use it.
My conspiracy theory about genAI in games blowing up more and more by big companies is that they’ve all got a ton of investors insisting they use genAI tools otherwise they(investors) won’t be able to bankroll em anymore
December 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Games and movies are basically the only industries who might be able to make some money off of this. If they lose gamers they lose a lot and they're already making negative billions.
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i didn't get to offer my pride flag comms in july so...
IT'S PRIDE MONTH IN DECEMBER!!
25% OFF PRIDE FLAG YCH EMOTES!
#artcommissions #OmArt
Available here!:
vgen.co/OmegaMagus/s...
IT'S PRIDE MONTH IN DECEMBER!!
25% OFF PRIDE FLAG YCH EMOTES!
#artcommissions #OmArt
Available here!:
vgen.co/OmegaMagus/s...
December 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
i didn't get to offer my pride flag comms in july so...
IT'S PRIDE MONTH IN DECEMBER!!
25% OFF PRIDE FLAG YCH EMOTES!
#artcommissions #OmArt
Available here!:
vgen.co/OmegaMagus/s...
IT'S PRIDE MONTH IN DECEMBER!!
25% OFF PRIDE FLAG YCH EMOTES!
#artcommissions #OmArt
Available here!:
vgen.co/OmegaMagus/s...
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I made a bunch of calls about KOSA et al! you should too!
use the link below and tell your representatives to oppose bad internet bills!
use the link below and tell your representatives to oppose bad internet bills!
December 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I made a bunch of calls about KOSA et al! you should too!
use the link below and tell your representatives to oppose bad internet bills!
use the link below and tell your representatives to oppose bad internet bills!
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If you're a U.S citizen who uses the current internet in any way, defend this please
Because I can sure as hell bet this will impact the internet on an international scale
bsky.app/profile/dies...
Because I can sure as hell bet this will impact the internet on an international scale
bsky.app/profile/dies...
You need to contact your representative and demand that Section 230 be protected, not repealed, NOW.
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.congress.gov/members/find...
December 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
If you're a U.S citizen who uses the current internet in any way, defend this please
Because I can sure as hell bet this will impact the internet on an international scale
bsky.app/profile/dies...
Because I can sure as hell bet this will impact the internet on an international scale
bsky.app/profile/dies...
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If the Democrats take down Section 230 they can kiss Millenials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha goodbye because no internet generation is gonna vote for the antideluvians sucking corporate dick.
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We finally are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal bill. Waiting any longer serves no useful purpose.
December 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If the Democrats take down Section 230 they can kiss Millenials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha goodbye because no internet generation is gonna vote for the antideluvians sucking corporate dick.
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Reminder that companies are not their CEOs and workers at all levels are not cool with this shit, and should not have to tolerate unilateral decisions that undermine their work made by a single person
December 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Reminder that companies are not their CEOs and workers at all levels are not cool with this shit, and should not have to tolerate unilateral decisions that undermine their work made by a single person
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✨ hello folks! opening some discounted sketch commissions cuz uhhh (gestures at everything)
form here for those interested: forms.gle/qT9ZZr4nhom6...
#commissions #ocsky
form here for those interested: forms.gle/qT9ZZr4nhom6...
#commissions #ocsky
December 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
✨ hello folks! opening some discounted sketch commissions cuz uhhh (gestures at everything)
form here for those interested: forms.gle/qT9ZZr4nhom6...
#commissions #ocsky
form here for those interested: forms.gle/qT9ZZr4nhom6...
#commissions #ocsky
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"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
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Erika Ishii shares their ideal vision for a functioning game development studio, sharing how some of Dropout's practices would benefit workers.
Ghost of Yotei's Erika Ishii Ideal Game Studio Would Take a Page Out of the Dropout Playbook
Erika Ishii shares their ideal vision for a functioning game development studio, sharing how some of Dropout's practices would benefit workers.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Erika Ishii shares their ideal vision for a functioning game development studio, sharing how some of Dropout's practices would benefit workers.
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This year, if you have to be around shitty extended family with awful politics and generally fucked up opinions about life, give the gift of pettiness. Don't pull your punches, lean into the type of psychological trauma a mother who resents her children scars them with on the regular.
December 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This year, if you have to be around shitty extended family with awful politics and generally fucked up opinions about life, give the gift of pettiness. Don't pull your punches, lean into the type of psychological trauma a mother who resents her children scars them with on the regular.
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There is still time to fight back! The public comment period for both rules opens TODAY. You can make your voice heard and urge HHS to drop the rules here: act.hrc.org/page/183931/... (3/3)
Submit Public Comments
The federal government has proposed two new rules that could make it virtually impossible for transgender youth to get the health care they need.
act.hrc.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There is still time to fight back! The public comment period for both rules opens TODAY. You can make your voice heard and urge HHS to drop the rules here: act.hrc.org/page/183931/... (3/3)
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December 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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this article really lays it all out on how much we rely on section 230
please do not rest on your laurels, contact your rep and advocate for protecting Section 230!
www.congress.gov/members/find...
please do not rest on your laurels, contact your rep and advocate for protecting Section 230!
www.congress.gov/members/find...
December 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
this article really lays it all out on how much we rely on section 230
please do not rest on your laurels, contact your rep and advocate for protecting Section 230!
www.congress.gov/members/find...
please do not rest on your laurels, contact your rep and advocate for protecting Section 230!
www.congress.gov/members/find...
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For readers who are about to lose care, I have been told that the Trans Youth Emergency Project is helping the families of trans youth contingency plan to access that care.
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
For readers who are about to lose care, I have been told that the Trans Youth Emergency Project is helping the families of trans youth contingency plan to access that care.
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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Hey, cis friends! Want to get me a gift this year?
Share this article with the transphobes in your life.
I am deadly serious.
Every single one of you who does this and does me receipts gets a sincere, personalized “thank you” from me.
Share this article with the transphobes in your life.
I am deadly serious.
Every single one of you who does this and does me receipts gets a sincere, personalized “thank you” from me.
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hey, cis friends! Want to get me a gift this year?
Share this article with the transphobes in your life.
I am deadly serious.
Every single one of you who does this and does me receipts gets a sincere, personalized “thank you” from me.
Share this article with the transphobes in your life.
I am deadly serious.
Every single one of you who does this and does me receipts gets a sincere, personalized “thank you” from me.
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I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life