Magic: The Gathering writer Wizards of the Coast has been accused of utilizing AI-generated artwork in a latest promo picture, main one artist to chop ties with the corporate.
Earlier this week, the official Magic: The Gathering Twitter account shared a picture displaying off some upcoming playing cards, and whereas the playing cards are trying nice, the image they’re contained in appears to be like a bit off. As quite a few customers identified, it appears to be like just like the picture may need been, no less than partly, generated by AI. It is tough to show one thing like that, however a better have a look at the picture exhibits some unusual components which AI-generated pictures are inclined to have, so it’s attainable.
In reply to the unique tweet, the MTG Twitter account wrote, “We perceive confusion by followers given the model being totally different than card artwork, however we stand by our earlier assertion. This artwork was created by people and never AI.” In response, artist Dave Rapoza, who has accomplished artwork for Magic: The Gathering beforehand, in addition to IP like Marvel and Future, quoted this tweet saying “And similar to that, poof, I’m accomplished working for wizards of the coast – you may’t say you stand in opposition to this then blatantly use AI to advertise your merchandise, emails despatched, good bye you all!”
