AI creators clash over whether anyone builds a name on free credits
AIandDesign · x · 2026-11-12
Two AI design voices argued over making a name with free compute credits. @dustinhollywood called the idea "bullshit," saying he built his career on his own money and paying clients; @AIandDesign countered that not everyone—especially beginners—can land paying clients that way. The spat highlights diverging views on monetizing AI creative work.
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