Hi! Quick note: The Onion accidentally posted a stock photo from a vendor with an AI generated image in it. We pulled the post down once we found that out. Our commitment to not using AI is very real. It's in the union contract to disclose it if we ever do. World is a slop minefield and we're sorry.
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And if it is ‘inspired by’, name any artist who wasn’t inspired by it’s predecessors?
With mass harvesting of data there's no mind to be inspired. It's taking stolen art and reassembling bits and pieces so that it only simulates thought.
I don’t hate AI. I only felt a momentary disappointment knowing The Onion wouldn’t need to use AI.
“The Onion is thriving in a post slop world” might make a good headline.
https://authenticity.sony.net/camera/en-gb/index.html
This stuff is everywhere and it hurts my heart.
Definitely not purchasing from them.
What ever happen to satire like the Sony Shitbox, those were the day's.
Don't know what the AI image is anyway.
Already bookmarked your website - for future needs for my website.
Hella cool 😎
Good for you and The Onion for immediately fixing it and acknowledging it. I honestly wish more outfits did that as part of their culture.
I wish every publication reacted this way to AI-generated images.
Just tossing this out, do with it as you wish:
Breaking News - man stuns world by actually being honest
"I never saw this happening in our modern society" exclaims a shocked citizen upon hearing this news.
- Atlas Reposed
Sorry. Haven’t seen it much lately… Didn’t recognize it at first!
Hold on, I think the wapo is about to drop another “this Trump presidency isn’t that bad” editorial!
https://bsky.app/profile/abedalrhman.bsky.social/post/3lgiancqjrk26
The slop minefield is such a nightmare. I'm always frustrated when trying to source wholesale product from businesses ethical enough to filter it out. @_@
If you save the world I will swear my undying fealty and lifelong supply of soft serve to you
Tim Onion 2028: “the world is a slop minefield and we’re sorry”
The readership remains indignant and are looking for you to chip in some stocks and bonds
Are you REALLY sorry?
WELL ARE YOU!?!?!!?
*Mr. Onion takes off his shirt and shows me the bloody scaring on your back from the self-flagellation with a whip*
...oh shit man I didn't know.
You good bro?
It's ok man, we all mess up.
*hug*
maybe consider hiring @caitlinyarsky.bsky.social to do a new illustration? 😉 her monsters are killer.
I'm blocked from The Onion.
*shrinks back into corner*
An occasional image slipping through is understandable and forgivable .
Thank you!
I mean I appreciate it in everything, but I’ll take what I can get right now.
😂😂😂
a loyal base in the current climate than that. I appreciate your commitment to people’s work and placing trust in people to appreciate your efforts. Thank you!
Am I a honest opinion it feels like it's damn near impossible to not find AI slop
2025 is already starting off pretty weird.