AI in Video Games: By All Means
On a reddit post I saw that a person decided to remove a game from the wish-list because the disclaimer about a portion was AI generated . The makers responded to the player and explained that AI was used for a section of a robotic character in the game. The player has every right not to play something they feel is unethical . At the same time, the makers have every right to build their game the way they see fit. My take? Anyone should use AI if they need it. Technology has always had detractors—people worried about how it will affect industries, jobs, creativity, or society. But that has never stopped progress. AI is just the latest tool that allows creators to bring ideas to life, whether that’s fleshing out a story, generating an image, or providing a voice for a character. That doesn’t mean compensation shouldn’t exist for the content used to train these systems; that debate is ongoing. But for me personally, I’m fine if a game uses AI heavily—or even entirely. What matters...