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Core Perspective - The article highlights the journey of Mai Weitong, a Chinese illustrator based in London, who has gained recognition for her unique artistic style and contributions to international projects, including her role as the only Chinese illustrator for the "Harry Potter Magical Atlas" [2][8]. Background and Early Life - Mai Weitong developed a passion for drawing during her childhood, influenced by a supportive art teacher [3]. - After moving to Canada in her teenage years, she continued to pursue her interest in art, eventually choosing to study at the London College of Communication [3]. - Her exposure to various art exhibitions in Europe helped her refine her artistic direction [3]. Career Development - After graduating in 2017, she interned at a creative studio in London, where she learned client communication and teamwork [4]. - Seeking more creative freedom, she transitioned to freelance illustration, signing with a UK agency [4]. - Her early projects included commercial illustrations for various brands, which helped establish her career [6]. Major Projects and Achievements - Mai Weitong's first significant project was an illustrated encyclopedia for DK Publishing, which showcased her ability to balance scientific logic with imaginative elements [6][7]. - She completed 108 illustrations in three months for this project, marking a personal record [7]. - Her work for Kiehl's during the Chinese New Year highlighted her ability to blend traditional cultural elements with modern design [7]. Cultural Impact and Entrepreneurship - In 2021, she founded an agency to connect Asian illustrators with international projects, addressing the challenges faced by many talented artists [8]. - The agency has established partnerships with major organizations like the BBC and The New York Times, facilitating cross-cultural collaborations [8]. - Mai Weitong's involvement in the "Harry Potter Magical Atlas" further solidified her position in the international illustration scene, where she contributed to the character introduction section [8][9]. Advocacy and Future Aspirations - In 2024, she was invited to speak at the Birmingham Design Week, where she discussed the representation of Asian culture in the global context [9]. - Mai Weitong aims to raise awareness of the diverse narratives within Asian art and encourage visibility for Asian illustrators [9][10].

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Core Insights - The AI industry is facing a "data wall" as predicted by Epoch AI, which suggests that by 2028, all high-quality text data on the internet will be exhausted, leading to a struggle between AI companies seeking data and data owners [1] Group 1: Company Actions and Reactions - Cloudflare accused AI search unicorn Perplexity of violating website data scraping rules by ignoring the robots.txt file that prohibits AI crawlers from accessing certain content [2][4] - Perplexity allegedly disguised its crawlers as Chrome user agents to bypass website restrictions, prompting Cloudflare to remove Perplexity from its verified bot list [4][9] - Perplexity's spokesperson denied Cloudflare's claims, suggesting that Cloudflare's actions were self-serving and aimed at promoting its own services [4][8] Group 2: Industry Standards and Implications - The robots.txt file is a foundational element of internet standards, indicating which content is off-limits to crawlers, thus preserving bandwidth and server resources for website owners [11] - The disregard for established norms by companies like Perplexity could lead to a "tragedy of the commons," where excessive use of internet resources discourages content creators from sharing their work [13][14] - Cloudflare's introduction of a Pay Per Crawl platform indicates a potential monetization strategy in response to the challenges posed by AI crawlers, highlighting the ongoing conflict in the industry [9]

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