Trending News: How to watch NYC, DC and Pennsylvania 9/11 ceremoniesHottest summer on record for contiguous United States, beating out the Dust BowlNashville airport board set to take first steps Friday toward Dolly Parton renaming planFather charged with murder after 2-year-old son found unresponsive, dies at hospital in Cobb County, police sayIs Sept. 11 a federal holiday?Dickens helps celebrate local nonprofits empowering young women at city hall ceremony – Fulton NeighborHapeville police sergeant resigns after arrest on child cruelty and assault charges, chief says – CBS News11Alive News at 4pm – 11Alive.comKamala Harris to campaign with Jon Ossoff at metro Atlanta fundraising event days before midterms – CBS NewsDecatur considering lowering speed limit to 25 mph on city streets to reduce crashes – CBS NewsHow Israel armed Argentina to kill British soldiers during Falklands War‘Britain is showing some leadership’ says Daniel Levely following Israeli settlement sanctionsPalestinian child killed by Israel on first day back at school in GazaBurnham defends the UK trade ban with Israeli settlementsIsraeli directors seek to expose ‘system of killing’ in Gaza at Venice Film FestivalWatch Live: Day 2 of the Republican midterm conventionTrump claims Congress wouldn’t need to approve $5,000 midterm dividendsPrince William launches suicide prevention programme for sport | BBC NewsWhy has Donald Trump promised to give all Americans $5000? | BBC NewscastThe AfD and reckoning with Germany’s Nazi past | BBC NewsTrump just promised Americans $5,000 if Republicans win. Is that legal? | BBC NewsDeadly ferry explosion in the Philippines and other top stories | Global News PodcastKornacki: Trump’s 2024 coalition shows ‘warning signs’ in Texas as GOP midterm convention wrapsE-Bike and E-Scooter Crashes? What’s So Dangerous? 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Sal Argano is the last still on staff 25 years later – WBAL-TVProsecutor brought in to lead investigation into alleged anti-Trump conspiracy says he has resigned – WBAL-TVMissouri is poised to revert to former congressional districts after court rejects Trump-backed map – WBAL-TVS&P 500 ends down as Treasury yields rise and traders fret about inflation – ReutersTrump reveals why $5,000 checks can wait until after the midterms – AxiosSending armed ICE agents to polling places would be a federal crime, lawsuit says – The Washington PostLindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks judge to find her not guilty after mistrial – The GuardianLive Updates: Vance to Headline Second Day of G.O.P. 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Here’s what surprises me 25 years later. – The Washington PostCanada offers air defense support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits – The GuardianSt. Petersburg Metro Plans to Convert 9 Stations Into Civil Defense Shelters – UNITED24 MediaBold Predictions for Brian Flores' Vikings defense are highlighted by Dallas Turner and explosive playmakers – A to Z SportsCaleb Flynn defense responds to prosecutor’s 2 motions, submits 1 of its own – WDTN.comPhilippines defense minister reads private note from China to live audience – The Washington Post
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Trending News: How to watch NYC, DC and Pennsylvania 9/11 ceremoniesHottest summer on record for contiguous United States, beating out the Dust BowlNashville airport board set to take first steps Friday toward Dolly Parton renaming planFather charged with murder after 2-year-old son found unresponsive, dies at hospital in Cobb County, police sayIs Sept. 11 a federal holiday?Dickens helps celebrate local nonprofits empowering young women at city hall ceremony – Fulton NeighborHapeville police sergeant resigns after arrest on child cruelty and assault charges, chief says – CBS News11Alive News at 4pm – 11Alive.comKamala Harris to campaign with Jon Ossoff at metro Atlanta fundraising event days before midterms – CBS NewsDecatur considering lowering speed limit to 25 mph on city streets to reduce crashes – CBS NewsHow Israel armed Argentina to kill British soldiers during Falklands War‘Britain is showing some leadership’ says Daniel Levely following Israeli settlement sanctionsPalestinian child killed by Israel on first day back at school in GazaBurnham defends the UK trade ban with Israeli settlementsIsraeli directors seek to expose ‘system of killing’ in Gaza at Venice Film FestivalWatch Live: Day 2 of the Republican midterm conventionTrump claims Congress wouldn’t need to approve $5,000 midterm dividendsPrince William launches suicide prevention programme for sport | BBC NewsWhy has Donald Trump promised to give all Americans $5000? | BBC NewscastThe AfD and reckoning with Germany’s Nazi past | BBC NewsTrump just promised Americans $5,000 if Republicans win. Is that legal? | BBC NewsDeadly ferry explosion in the Philippines and other top stories | Global News PodcastKornacki: Trump’s 2024 coalition shows ‘warning signs’ in Texas as GOP midterm convention wrapsE-Bike and E-Scooter Crashes? What’s So Dangerous? What’s Going On?Bill de Blasio says it was ‘painful’ to see Fetterman ‘switch sides’ at GOP conventionFormer Bush & Clinton chiefs of staff push to preserve memory of 9/11 for young AmericansNYPD commissioner Tisch calls for ‘moral clarity’ ahead of 25th 9/11 anniversaryTrump SENDS WARNING to Iran: ‘DONT GET CUTE’Markwayne Mullin on the next phase of Trump’s immigration agendaTrump’s ‘atrocious’ approval threatens to sink the GOP: Enten explainsSanders calls for urgent ban on superintelligent AI: ‘People are concerned’Diesel to top $6 a gallon at US military gas stations in Japan, South KoreaRussian drone flies deep into Romania before crashing in MoldovaTry some international fare at Frankfurt’s KleinmarkthallePoland secures $4 billion in US military financing as American delegation scouts potential base sitesSoldier killed in head-on crash on German highway was surface-to-surface artillery sergeantPreparing for war, US and allied chaplains train across faiths and under fireMore than 80 combat arms jobs require a fitness test in codified policyAir Force looking for new systems to defend bases overseas from missile and drone threatsUS strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea, killing 3Pentagon Memorial to break ground on Visitor Education CenterStill time as summer wanes to try the kongguksu at this Seoul landmark1 million cosmos, a giant Godzilla await at Yokosuka flower park‘9/11 changed our lives’: Gold Star spouse and Army veteran reflects on the attacks and the impact on military familiesFort Bragg Department of Public Health Maintains National Accreditation Status through the Public Health Accreditation BoardArmy museum commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11 with new exhibit, special programming25 years later: How 9/11 changed the Presidio of MontereyA sacred promise kept: World War II airman returns home after 83 yearsYama Sakura 91 comes to a close, demonstrating cohesive commitment to Pacific alliesHillary Clinton warns the U.S. has let its guard down on terrorism 25 years after 9/11The political risk behind Trump’s $5,000 pledge: From the Politics DeskCDC warns of a summer spike in rabies exposuresHeart damage may occur from getting too much light at night while we sleep, study findsDiesel prices are nearing $6 a gallon for the first time everAnthropic says it blocked possible efforts to create biological weaponsWhy you shouldn't bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happeningTrump's $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists sayBarbara Keating died in the 9/11 attack. She's finally being laid to restHow the WNBA became a political prop in the culture warsA fossil feather from the age of dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survivedLawsuit challenges intimidation of DHS observers across the countryBilly Joel reveals that he had brain surgery – WBAL-TVAnthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use AI to develop bioweapons – WBAL-TVA NYC firehouse was first to respond on 9/11. Sal Argano is the last still on staff 25 years later – WBAL-TVProsecutor brought in to lead investigation into alleged anti-Trump conspiracy says he has resigned – WBAL-TVMissouri is poised to revert to former congressional districts after court rejects Trump-backed map – WBAL-TVS&P 500 ends down as Treasury yields rise and traders fret about inflation – ReutersTrump reveals why $5,000 checks can wait until after the midterms – AxiosSending armed ICE agents to polling places would be a federal crime, lawsuit says – The Washington PostLindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks judge to find her not guilty after mistrial – The GuardianLive Updates: Vance to Headline Second Day of G.O.P. Midterm Convention – The New York TimesMega-Projects, Mergers, and Defense: The Week in Aerospace – Mexico Business NewsJUST IN: DIU Program Aims to Get Companies onto Classified Sites Sooner – nationaldefensemagazine.orgCombat-Proven Robotics Meet AI Swarm Tech in $224 Million Deal Between Swarmer and Ratel Robotics – UNITED24 MediaArmy Plans To Give Industry ‘Multiple Bites’ At Low-Cost Interceptor Effort, Official Says – Defense DailyLaw firm Greenberg Traurig says 'limited' data posted to dark web as cyber attacks mount – ReutersDetecting and countering misuse of AI: September 2026 – AnthropicDoD cyber strategy aims for ‘something big, something muscular’ in offensive ops – Breaking DefenseDecades of delayed maintenance has left Pentagon networks in ‘potential peril’ for the AI age, cyber defense commander says: ‘no more.’ – DefenseScoopKashmir Theater 2.0 – The Express TribuneUS delivers military equipment to Nigeria – Premium Times NigeriaTerrorism: US delivers fresh military equipment to Nigeria – The Guardian Nigeria NewsUS delivers military equipment to Nigeria to fight terrorism — Premium Times Nigeria – UA.NEWSChinese drone swarms move toward air, land and sea combat network – Interesting EngineeringInsecurity: US Donates Military Equipment To Nigeria – THISDAYLIVEFBI Releases Four-Pillar Cyber Strategy – ExecutiveGovDOW Selects NWS Crane for First Navy Shore-Based Microreactor Deployment – ExecutiveGovDHS OIG Finds Deficiencies in CBP’s IT Access Control – ExecutiveGovBody camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a NY factory – MyNorthwest.comDIU moves to prototype new contract model that will fast-track security clearances for startups – DefenseScoop‘Those things stay with you’: Greensboro police chief reflects on responding to Pentagon after 9/11 – wfmynews2.comHow to watch 9/11 memorial events as U.S. marks 25th anniversary – PBSPentagon: Male, female troops must pass identical fitness tests to serve in ‘combat arms’ jobs – Deseret NewsArmy major recalls 9/11 Pentagon response 25 years later – WDTN.comOpinion | I was at the Pentagon on 9/11. Here’s what surprises me 25 years later. – The Washington PostCanada offers air defense support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits – The GuardianSt. Petersburg Metro Plans to Convert 9 Stations Into Civil Defense Shelters – UNITED24 MediaBold Predictions for Brian Flores' Vikings defense are highlighted by Dallas Turner and explosive playmakers – A to Z SportsCaleb Flynn defense responds to prosecutor’s 2 motions, submits 1 of its own – WDTN.comPhilippines defense minister reads private note from China to live audience – The Washington Post
Thu. Sep 10th, 2026

Artist sues AI meme generator for selling deeply personal comic as ad template

Artist Elmer Saflor, who goes by the online handle “Superelmer,” loves that millions of people have shared his “Running Away Balloon” comic since it became a popular meme in 2017.

However, just because lots of people have copied it, that doesn’t mean it’s OK for an AI meme generator to commercialize his copyrighted meme as a template for who knows how many ads, he told Ars. That’s why he’s fighting to stop one of the biggest meme generators currently leveraging AI to rapidly scale the allegedly illegal use.

“Running Away Balloon” comic by Elmer Saflor, aka “Superelmer.”


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via Saflor / Superelmer


Elmer Saflor, the original artist who made the “Running Away Balloon” comic.


Credit:

via Saflor

In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, Saflor, a digital creator and artist in the Philippines, alleged that Memes Apps, LCC—which operates the content creation platforms Memes.ai and Memes AI Studio—violated copyright law by selling paid subscriptions to an ad generator that spits out copies of his comic without permission.

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