Luxury Is Just Insecurity With Packaging
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The Burning Question: Flammable vs Inflammable
Cartoon co-created with Gemini. See more of my AI co-creations While flammable and inflammable mean the same thing, safety regulators encourage “flammable” to avoid dangerous misunderstandings. The true opposite of flammable is nonflammable (or non‑inflammable). Flammable comes directly from Latin flammare (“to set on fire”), while inflammable entered English via French, which itself borrowed from Medieval Latin inflammabilis.
The New SUV — Now With Organic Emissions
Cartoon co-created with Meta. See more of my AI co-creations
Rational Loser vs. Astrology Whim: Guess Who’s Richer Now?
Cartoon co-created with ChatGPT. See more of my AI co-creations T.I.L - The Economic Times has an Astrology section
High and Dry in Hyderabad
Cartoon co-created with Gemini. See more of my AI co-creations . Inspired by a real remark from a self-satisfied fellow, proudly boasting about the abundant groundwater at his place while others scrambled for water tankers in the sweltering summer heat.
Binge‑Watch Humanity
Cartoon co-created with ChatGPT. See more of my AI co-creations I tried to spice up my draft by asking Copilot to sneak in two people brawling in the background for extra drama as you now see in the final version. Copilot declined, saying, “I can’t add violent fighting — even if it’s just cartoon chaos — because I must avoid glorifying or normalizing violence.” ChatGPT complied.
I Am a Digitoonist: Experimenting with AI, Humor, and Cartooning
I create AI-generated cartoons to capture ideas, observations, and memorable moments from my reading and daily life. Sometimes it's simply a word or phrase that catches my attention and feels worth preserving, much like a selfie captures a moment in time. I've long admired the lyricists who adapt A. R. Rahman's songs into different Indian languages. Their task is not just translation. They must match the actors' lip movements while crafting lyrics that remain meaningful and hummable. When I create cartoons, I often reshape a scenario to fit an idea or joke. It reminds me of the same creative challenge: working within constraints while trying to produce something that feels natural. In that sense, my cartoons are a form of improv. Since the ideas are sometimes forced into shape rather than discovered organically, the result doesn't always work as intended. They don't always land as jokes for readers. Sometimes they end up feeling more like puzzles that need to be...
Treating a Phone Like a Life Partner
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Google Maps Presents: Traffic Trauma Live
Cartoon co-created with Copilot. See more of my AI co-creations Google Maps officially rolled out AI-powered audio notifications for accident-prone areas (Sample: "Accident prone area for the next 500 meters") and proactive congestion alerts ("Congestion 1km ahead. You're on the best route") in India in November, 2025. While basic traffic alerts have been around for years, this specific update introduced "Accident-Prone Area Alerts" and "Proactive Traffic Alerts" as part of a major integration of Gemini AI into the app. Maps also displays official speed limits beside the in-app speedometer. India was a pioneer market for these specific AI-driven safety features. The proactive and accident-specific audio notifications were part of a specialized " India-First " push. What was "India-First"? Accident-Prone Area Alerts: This feature was developed specifically for the Indian road context. Google collaborated directly with loca...
