Patreon CEO calls AI companies' fair use argument 'bogus,' says creators should be paid | TechCrunch
AI companies should compensate creators for training data, as their 'fair use' claims are contradicted by multi-million dollar deals they make with major publishers and rights holders.
Popular Sims Pirate Vanishes, Sadness & Controversy Follow
Sims 4 piracy tool Anadius shut down, left source code, and successor Simmerella resumed development but gated pirate tools behind a Patreon, angering community.
Patreon is recruiting top Substack newsletter writers amid complaints about email delivery failures, poor support, a social-media pivot, and moderation concerns.
Two former Polygon writers are starting a new site
Big Friendly Guide is a new guides-focused website launched by former Polygon writers following layoffs, emphasizing community engagement and free content.