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About this episode
From the show’s notesA lot has changed on the internet, in the creator landscape, and at Patreon itself since CEO Jack Conte was last on the show in 2021. AI and platform shifts have stolen creator content and decimated artists' reach and revenue streams, and Patreon has made some pretty existential changes to the way it works in response.
Read the full interview transcript on The Verge.
Read the show’s notes in full
Links:
My thoughts on AI | Patreon
I tried to prove I’m not AI | Howtown
Patreon: Apple’s 30% tax is the price of staying in the App Store | The Verge
Welcome to hell, Elon (2022) | The Verge
Reality is losing the deepfake war | Decoder
Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire | Decoder
Incorruptible | Simon & Schuster
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Credits:
Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Decoder is produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt. This episode was edited by Xander Adams. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane.
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