One of our biggest bookstores contracted with a local artist for some merch. That artist used AI with predictable results. Now everyone involved is getting raked over the coals for it.

No surprise, they just announced a 4th round of layoffs too. 😟

https://lithub.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-powells-ai-slop-snafu-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-it/

https://www.koin.com/news/portland/powells-layoffs-employees-10292025/