“Built on Theft and Plagiarism”: Why More Game Developers Are Turning Against Generative AI Generative artificial intelligence was once marketed as a revolutionary force that would make creative work faster, easier, and more accessible. AI could aid writers, programmers, designers, and artists in reaching new levels of productivity, according to tech giants. These assurances sounded especially tempting in the video game industry . Game development is expensive, time-consuming, and often stressful. Any tool that claims to reduce workloads naturally attracts attention. But as Generative AI becomes more common, a growing number of game developers are pushing back. Many people now see AI as a threat to creativity, jobs, ethics, and the industry's future rather than as a helpful assistant. Some developers are going so far as to say they'd rather not be forced to work with Generative AI than leave the industry entirely. The attitudes of game developers have dr...
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