Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Magic: The Gathering, faced backlash for using machine-generated imagery in a recent ad campaign, causing dissatisfaction among fans and artists.
Electronic Arts (EA) also came under scrutiny for a Final Fantasy collaboration trailer that exhibited clear traces of AI-generated elements in the character art.
Wacom, known for its art tablets, received criticism for featuring machine-generated images in its ads, leading to artists recommending alternatives from competitors.
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These companies have access to such great talent in-house already, to use generative art is just plain…. awkward?