Render & Reason
Nikki TomainoRender & Reason is for 3D artists, animators, VFX specialists, and game creators who are curious, concerned, or conflicted about the rapid rise of AI in our industries.
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Marey in Review, Method in Hand
Hello readers! It has been a minute since my last newsletter, but life has been the good kind of busy. I write every word here with intention and care, and I spend real time researching and using the tools I share. You will not find a GPT w...
Ethical AI Starts in Unreal Engine
Hello everyone,
First, a quick follow-up on our last discussion. The proposed 10-year moratorium on state-level AI regulation, which was part of a larger bill, has been overwhelmingly removed by the Senate with a 99-1 vote. This is a...
The Unregulated Decade
Imagine a world where for the next ten years (an eternity in tech time) only the federal government could make rules about AI. A new proposal tucked into a massive bill would create exactly that, leaving artists, creators, and teachers in a...
Practical AI Ethics, No Panic Required
Following up on last week’s newsletter, I wanted to put theory into practice. I set out to create a short film using a workflow that was as ethical and accessible as possible (with some constraints), documenting the entire process along the...
Is There a Truly Ethical Gen AI Workflow?
Answering this is complicated, but I will aim to simplify things. I’ll break it down clearly and offer practical recommendations. In this edition of Render & Reason, we’ll explore:
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What is ethical?
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I’m training my own LoRAs… that’...
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Hi! I'm an animation industry vet with 20+ years leading creative teams and helping build innovative tools. I'm now focused on ethically developing the next generation of animation workflows aligned with emerging AI governance standards.
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