Even the stock photographer behind those wooden-letter-block photos says AI is hurting his livelihood
TomLikesRobots · x · 2026-10-01
A widely shared post jokes/sadly notes that the photographer behind the ubiquitous wooden letter-block stock photos is struggling to make ends meet as AI-generated imagery erodes demand for generic stock photography — a reminder that even niche creative gigs feel AI's impact.
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