Insights, updates, and expert perspectives on AI, creator rights, and the future of creative work.
E.R. BurgessMy reading list is fluid. Although I usually know what I intend to read next (planning is part of the joy), occasionally my local library gives me an early ”Skip the Line” short-term loan of an ebook that disrupts the li… Read More
E.R. BurgessRemember when browsers were just browsers? Those halcyon days when Netscape (dating myself here), Internet Explorer (Internet Horror, as my friend called it), Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Chrome simply displayed web pages… Read More
E.R. BurgessI've been a member of Artificial Intelligence Los Angeles (AI LA) for almost 10 years. This community of innovators and builders is the work of Todd Terrazas, a stand-up guy and perhaps the most connected AI person in So… Read More
While I appreciate Nitin Nohria's thoughtful exploration of creativity's recombinatorial nature in his MIT Technology Review piece, his comparison between human artistic influence and AI generation overlooks a crucial di… Read More
E.R. BurgessHelp Texts partnered with Credtent to verify that our support messages are written by real people—not AI. Earning the Certified Human-Composed Creation (HCC) Badge helped us remove doubt, speed up partner approvals, and… Read More
E.R. BurgessUGenome partnered with Credtent to add third-party transparency to how its content is created and used. By certifying provenance and publishing clear usage terms, the team reduced procurement friction and aligned stakeho… Read More
Freddy MotaI grew up around music. My family members were musicians, DJs, and all-around music enthusiasts. Music was always playing in our home (with no shortage of speakers), during parties, in the shower, and on long car rides.… Read More
Eric BurgessThe world of filmmaking is no stranger to innovation. From the advent of “talkies” bringing sound into a silent art form in the 1920s to the rise of CGI replacing many practical effects in the 1990s with films like , tec… Read More
Eric BurgessThere are so many stories predicting that ChatGPT and its AI friends will end the careers of creative folks. Do you ever wonder if it’s all chatbots making these predictions? Nope, there are plenty of concerned creative… Read More
Eric BurgessDear Sam (may I call you Sam?), Read More
Erick VallejosEver since Credtent’s Do Not Train on Me Flag debuted earlier this year, we’ve had people ask about getting a t-shirt with the flag of the AI-Protection Artist. This art, designed by Doomer Arts, who appears in one of ou… Read More
Eric BurgessThe rise of AI models has revolutionized industries, but it’s also raised a significant concern for creators: How do you ensure your work isn’t used without permission? Read More
Eric BurgessLast month, I had the privilege of speaking at the . I joined a panel on workforce readiness for college students in an increasingly AI-driven world. LARC, , organized this event to spark dialogue about how AI can be inc… Read More
Eric BurgessAre you a writer or artist intrigued by the intersection of AI and human creativity? We invite you to submit your work to a new anthology exploring how modern AI tools will benefit, hinder, or harm creativity. All points… Read More
Eric BurgessEarlier this month, OpenAI wowed the tech world with their live demo of ChatGPT 4o (Omega). While the session began with an overlong and repetitive intro from OpenAI’s CTO Mira Murati, who seemed in search of rehabilitat… Read More
Eric BurgessA decade ago, I saw a Tweet that made me rethink my career in creative technology. Read More
