Help Us Fight AI Slop
From Transport Evolved.
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Transport Evolved has always worked hard to make sure that every image, piece of music and video clip in our videos and thumbnails is properly licensed. But in the age of generative AI, that's getting harder. The stock photo, footage and music services we rely on are filling up with AI-generated content, steering us towards AI tools we don't want to use, and, after yet another email this week, pushing us to upgrade to plans we simply can't afford.
So in today's video, Nikki asks for your help. If you're a photographer, a videographer or a musician, we'd love to feature your work in our videos: always credited on screen and in the shownotes, and with a link back to you. Plus: a round-up of our current projects, from fog lights and an overhead console for Ortegas, our F-150 Lightning, to the Vectrix VX-1, Mellon, and a mysterious new charging station.
Help us fight AI slop! We're looking for photographers, videographers and musicians to share their own work with us: local footage from on the ground, photos and video of cleaner, greener, safer, smarter and more equitable transportation and energy, and everyday life too. If we use your work, we'll credit you on screen and in the shownotes, feature you in our list of contributors, and help promote what you make. Details and the form: https://www.transportevolved.com/contribute (or email contribute@transportevolved.com).
Full shownotes, links, and transcript at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/10/22/help-us-fight-ai-slop/
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*⏱️ Chapter Breakdown*:
00:00 - Introduction
01:39 - Generative AI is EVERYWHERE
05:31 - Artlist is a big issue
06:24 - We use AI tools - not generative AI
08:41 - Someone earned themselves a ban
09:25 - How you can help
12:37 - Project updates
12:47 - Fog Lights for the F-150 Lightning
13:56 - Overhead console (upfitter switches)
15:02 - Tow Mirrors... still waiting
15:17 - VX-1
15:48 - Guess what's in the boxes!
16:45 - Charging Station Incoming
17:31 - Mellon
18:49 - Thank you for helping upgrade a computer
20:32 - Thank you also for helping us pay our bills!
20:57 - Little Collie Shepherd
22:48 - Thanks, and goodbye!
📺 Our earlier videos on the projects we talk about today:
▶️ The F150 Lightning Doesn't Have Fog Lights. We're Going To Add Them (Part 1) - https://youtu.be/hwPNv4bagZM
▶️ Slay Or Nay? Meet Our Light-Up F150 Lightning Emblem! - https://youtu.be/K4AXVjxkxdo
▶️ Our Vehicles, Our Data, Our Rules | Our July 4th Projects - https://youtu.be/8eHFxNvOO1I
▶️ What You Don't Always See: We Screw Up (And That's Okay) - https://youtu.be/ggUN5nBbmwo
▶️ Our Electric Motorcycle Is Getting CUSTOM Parts! - https://youtu.be/5FaSdO4Vzeg
▶️ The Vectrix VX-1 Still Isn’t Done — But AuDHD Side Quests Happened! - https://youtu.be/eM4drcp4obU
▶️ Wolfbox SmartSlide Electric Tonneau: Is This A Worthy F150 Lightning Add-On? - https://youtu.be/Mp55sdIVLcc
▶️ We Built a Custom PCB With PCBWay To Make Our Tonneau Cover Smarter - https://youtu.be/zPcvvDJC8mk
▶️ The Coding Is Nearly Done: Will Mellon Talk To Our WOLFBOX Cover? - https://youtu.be/Qh31tiN4-BU
▶️ Is Our First Custom Automotive PCB A Complete Failure? - https://youtu.be/3YiK-OVt9us
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*👥 Today’s Sponsors*
🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org
🐕 Little Collie Shepherd - https://littlecollie.com
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*🎙️ Credits:*
Host, Editor, Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Thumbnail: Erin Carlie
Music: "Dressy Stuff" by Elifas Sonaru, via Artlist.io - https://artlist.io
Music: "Got It" (Instrumental Version) by VESHZA, via Artlist.io - https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/got-it-instrumental-version/11284
So in today's video, Nikki asks for your help. If you're a photographer, a videographer or a musician, we'd love to feature your work in our videos: always credited on screen and in the shownotes, and with a link back to you. Plus: a round-up of our current projects, from fog lights and an overhead console for Ortegas, our F-150 Lightning, to the Vectrix VX-1, Mellon, and a mysterious new charging station.
Help us fight AI slop! We're looking for photographers, videographers and musicians to share their own work with us: local footage from on the ground, photos and video of cleaner, greener, safer, smarter and more equitable transportation and energy, and everyday life too. If we use your work, we'll credit you on screen and in the shownotes, feature you in our list of contributors, and help promote what you make. Details and the form: https://www.transportevolved.com/contribute (or email contribute@transportevolved.com).
Full shownotes, links, and transcript at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/10/22/help-us-fight-ai-slop/
----
*⏱️ Chapter Breakdown*:
00:00 - Introduction
01:39 - Generative AI is EVERYWHERE
05:31 - Artlist is a big issue
06:24 - We use AI tools - not generative AI
08:41 - Someone earned themselves a ban
09:25 - How you can help
12:37 - Project updates
12:47 - Fog Lights for the F-150 Lightning
13:56 - Overhead console (upfitter switches)
15:02 - Tow Mirrors... still waiting
15:17 - VX-1
15:48 - Guess what's in the boxes!
16:45 - Charging Station Incoming
17:31 - Mellon
18:49 - Thank you for helping upgrade a computer
20:32 - Thank you also for helping us pay our bills!
20:57 - Little Collie Shepherd
22:48 - Thanks, and goodbye!
📺 Our earlier videos on the projects we talk about today:
▶️ The F150 Lightning Doesn't Have Fog Lights. We're Going To Add Them (Part 1) - https://youtu.be/hwPNv4bagZM
▶️ Slay Or Nay? Meet Our Light-Up F150 Lightning Emblem! - https://youtu.be/K4AXVjxkxdo
▶️ Our Vehicles, Our Data, Our Rules | Our July 4th Projects - https://youtu.be/8eHFxNvOO1I
▶️ What You Don't Always See: We Screw Up (And That's Okay) - https://youtu.be/ggUN5nBbmwo
▶️ Our Electric Motorcycle Is Getting CUSTOM Parts! - https://youtu.be/5FaSdO4Vzeg
▶️ The Vectrix VX-1 Still Isn’t Done — But AuDHD Side Quests Happened! - https://youtu.be/eM4drcp4obU
▶️ Wolfbox SmartSlide Electric Tonneau: Is This A Worthy F150 Lightning Add-On? - https://youtu.be/Mp55sdIVLcc
▶️ We Built a Custom PCB With PCBWay To Make Our Tonneau Cover Smarter - https://youtu.be/zPcvvDJC8mk
▶️ The Coding Is Nearly Done: Will Mellon Talk To Our WOLFBOX Cover? - https://youtu.be/Qh31tiN4-BU
▶️ Is Our First Custom Automotive PCB A Complete Failure? - https://youtu.be/3YiK-OVt9us
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*👥 Today’s Sponsors*
🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org
🐕 Little Collie Shepherd - https://littlecollie.com
—
✊ Get Involved 🗳️ https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources
❤️ Support the Show
📰 https://www.transportevolved.com
🔥 https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved
☕ https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved
📺 https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved
👕 https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/
🛍️ https://amzn.to/40xOyjm
₿ BC1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH
*💬 Join the Conversation*
🐘 https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show
💬 https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn
💬 https://fluxer.gg/mcj8aehg
🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social
🧵 https://www.threads.com/@transportevolved
📸 https://www.instagram.com/transportevolved
🔁 Subscribe to our 2nd channel - https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2
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*🎙️ Credits:*
Host, Editor, Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Thumbnail: Erin Carlie
Music: "Dressy Stuff" by Elifas Sonaru, via Artlist.io - https://artlist.io
Music: "Got It" (Instrumental Version) by VESHZA, via Artlist.io - https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/got-it-instrumental-version/11284
