In April, Stamina Zero's game trailer for Little Droid faced unexpected backlash over AI art concerns, despite its art being submitted by a real artist. Developer Lana Ro expressed confusion at the negative reactions, highlighting the broader skepticism towards generative AI in the industry. Concerns shared include effects on artist livelihood and quality. Josh Caratelli, another developer, echoed frustration over being mistaken for AI usage, despite clearly commissioned work. This reflects how criticism of AI art can harm traditional artists and developers, underscoring the need for understanding in the community.
We know the artist, we've seen her work, so such a negative reaction was unexpected for us, and at first we didn't know how to respond or how to feel.
I would rather people be overly cautious than not, veteran game developer and Chessplus digital director Josh Caratelli said. But being collateral damage does suck.
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