Watts Your Safepod Kink Communities Problem with AI Literacy
Jan 16, 2026
The discussion dives into the impact of AI on the kink community, highlighting unrealistic dating profiles and AI-generated gear. Concerns arise over AI literacy, with hosts sharing experiences from the Blue Sky backlash on a tank top design. They analyze the implications of generative AI in art, emphasizing the need for community education and accountability. Mixing humor with serious topics, they also chat about preparations for the Mid-Atlantic Leather event and share lighthearted travel tales.
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Generational AI Literacy Gap
- AI literacy gaps split generations in kink communities and fuel misunderstandings about intent and capability.
- Amp Somers urges education over immediate condemnation to reduce harmful pile-ons and false assumptions.
Waking Up To An AI Outcry
- Mr Kristofer woke to a barrage of Blue Sky comments demanding explanation about a Cellblock tank design.
- He had to contact the producer and learned the designer admitted using Photoshop generative tools.
How Generative AI Alters Art
- Generative AI in Photoshop edits existing images and can produce odd artifacts rather than fully original works.
- Amp Somers highlights telltale AI errors like warped chains and strange shading as detection clues.