The Outlier.
An independent journal of statistics and culture
Est. 2026
Using Canva makes you an AI creator now?

Using Canva makes you an AI creator now?

I spent hours making my first Instagram carousel, and it got hit with an "AI content" label for using a background remover that's been in Canva for years. So I read the actual EU regulation to find out if Meta was right to flag me. Spoiler: the EU AI Act draws a much sharper line than Meta does.

The Odyssey: Nolan Cast a Constellation, Missed the North Star
The Odyssey: Nolan Cast a Constellation, Missed the North Star
Christopher Nolan had a $250 million budget, a constellation of a cast, and an incredible translator's text to work from. What he built is a beautifully shot monument to the Odyssey with the wit surgically removed.

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