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AI's impact on creator economy: Josh W. Comeau reports sales decline

Josh W. Comeau, a course creator, reports a significant decline in sales for his educational content, attributing it to the rise of AI. He notes that potential learners are hesitant to invest in new skills due to job market uncertainties driven by AI, and that LLMs can now offer personalized tutoring, reducing the need for paid courses. Comeau also highlights concerns about AI models consuming and regurgitating creators' work without compensation. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI is disrupting the market for educational content and raising concerns about intellectual property.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a creator discussing the impact of AI on their business.

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AI's impact on creator economy: Josh W. Comeau reports sales decline

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Quoting Josh W. Comeau

    <blockquote cite="https://bsky.app/profile/joshwcomeau.com/post/3mkxyqgrp2d2t"><p>I just launched my third course, Whimsical Animations, and so far, it’s on track to sell roughly ⅓ as many copies as a typical course launch.</p> <p>It’s a similar story with my two existing courses…