I’ve discussed this matter privately but I want to state it publicly as well because it’s where my mistake occurred and deserves accountability and to be cleared up. I want to apologize for my actions in regards to how I treated
@ashersmut last October. Ashr called out a credible claim with sources about Weiss’s usage of AI in the past and my response to this was immature, disrespectful, degrading, and overall childish. Ashr solely spoke up to inform the space of someone using AI and in my naivety to defend someone I believed to have changed and no longer using it, I lashed out on him about a private matter that we had already cleared up and handled. I discussed my frustrations on stream and he defended himself rightfully so. I’m regretful and remorseful for my actions but I want it to be clearly stated that Ashr is a respectable, hardworking, honest, and a kind individual with no ill intent who solely wants to make genuine connections in the space and share his passion for art, music, and gaming. For any and all disrespect he received by others due to my actions as well from me, I own and I apologize. No one deserves to be treated this way and everyone should be comfortable in this space to have a voice. I hope you will continue to support Ashr as well as any true artist who make strides to hone their craft and also who have the courage to speak out when they see AI being used to deceive their audience.