# Cartoonist sues AI meme generator monetizing his work

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> Published: 2026-07-30 01:00:53+00:00

Replacing the text in popular comic strips is [a common meme format](https://boingboing.net/2007/06/29/all-memes-one-comic.html), and few artists are displeased to see their work mutating online. Websites can [generate these pics](https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/Running-Away-Balloon) for users lacking image-editing skills. But when sites seek payment, [a line is crossed](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/success-kids-mom-wont-stand-for-steve-kings-meme-ad/). — [Read the rest ](https://boingboing.net/2026/07/29/cartoonist-sues-ai-meme-generator-monetizing-his-work.html)

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