Anthropic plans to watermark Claude-generated text, but what does that really prove? Joe and Robert discuss whether an AI mark could become a scarlet letter, even when AI only edited or assisted with the work.

Then, new creator research shows most creators still make very little money. The guys ask whether creators are chasing brand deals when they should be building real businesses, with Lofi Girl as a perfect example of turning content and audience into something much bigger.

Joe's Winner: Jungle Jim's International Market, for turning grocery shopping into an experience people actually talk about.

Robert's Loser: Brands potentially bankrolling AI misinformation through their advertising dollars.

Robert's Rant: The problems with outcome-based pricing for brands and agencies.

Joe's Rave: Perfect content may come down to two questions: Does creating it take care of you, and does it take care of someone else?

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Anthropic and The AI Scarlet Letter (545)

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Anthropic and The AI Scarlet Letter (545)