So, Itch.io went down for hours this morning--despite the fact their servers were still online. It wasn't a DDOS attack, it wasn't a malicious actor. No, it was an AI from Funko. Yes, the purveyor useless vinyl tchotchkes managed to take down the entirety of Itch.io for hours by siccing their AI "Brand Guardian" against the indie game publisher's site.
We'll dive into what actually happened in this video!
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About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.
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You won't believe why Itch.io went offline this morning.
