[LS170] AI, Etsy, and the End of Original Art

The crew takes an unexpectedly deep dive into AI, creativity, and the shifting maker landscape. What starts as banter about bamboo projects, new glasses, and 3D scanning coins turns into a full-blown discussion about Etsy’s new design policies, AI art legality, and whether “real art” still matters when anyone can prompt an image. Between laughs, they touch on using AI as a tool vs. a crutch, small-shop marketing, and planning efficient workspaces without losing your sanity - or your ventilation. A surprisingly thoughtful episode about how makers adapt when the tools change faster than the rules.

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