Generative Ai

A collection of 25 posts

Tech

GDC survey: Developers say genAI will hurt industry, back unions, shun Xbox

The Game Developers Conference, renamed the GDC Festival of Gaming, released its annual survey ahead of the San Francisco event in early March, with responses from over 2,300 industry professionals showing rising concern about genAI, growing union support, platform shifts and widespread layoffs, according to GDC. A majority of

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Battlefield 6 patches in-game cosmetics after AI-generation allegations

Kotaku reports that Battlefield 6’s 1.1.3.6 update on Friday revised two cosmetic items, saying it “updated the Objective Ace and Winter Warning cosmetics to better align with Battlefield’s visual identity.” The move comes about a month after players flagged cosmetics that appeared to be at

Tech

Google's Project Genie (Genie 3) launches — investors dip, developers worry

Google this week launched Project Genie and is making its current model, Genie 3, available as part of an "AI Ultra" subscription; PC Gamer noted access is being sold for $250 per month. Google calls Genie 3 an "experimental research prototype." In a blog post, Google

Tech

More than half of game developers say generative AI harms the industry, GDC survey

A survey published by GDC, the annual industry conference taking place in San Francisco this March, found that 52% of more than 2,300 game developer respondents said they "think generative AI is having a negative impact on the game industry," according to report author Beth Elderkin. The

Tech

MITO AI raises $4.5M led by Lightspeed to launch AI video workflow platform

MITO AI said it raised $4.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and is launching its product on Thursday after testing with about 200 beta partners, the company exclusively told Business Insider. The startup positions itself as a project-management and workflow platform for generative-AI filmmaking,

Tech

GOG used AI-generated sale banner, in-house artist confirms

Digital PC storefront GOG used AI-generated artwork to advertise an ongoing 2026 sale, and a graphic artist who works at the company confirmed the image was created with AI on January 26, Kotaku reports. The image was first noticed by someone on Reddit and reported to GamingOnLinux; observers pointed to

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FF7 Remake Part 3 director says team will stick with Unreal Engine 4

The third part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy is already “playable” and is being polished by Square Enix, and director Naoki Hamaguchi told GameSpot (via VGC) the team will continue using Unreal Engine 4 for the final game. Hamaguchi said, “We’ve been using Unreal Engine 4, but

Culture

Animal Crossing players call out AI-enhanced screenshots after New Horizons 3.0

With Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 only a few weeks old, players have been posting freshly decorated islands — and some of those screenshots are being enhanced or even fabricated with generative AI, prompting backlash from parts of the community. Sharing stylized and edited Animal Crossing screenshots is a longstanding

Tech

Prince of Persia Sands of Time remake said to be near completion before cancellation

Pcgamer reports Ubisoft cancelled its remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time as one of six projects included in a "major reset" of the company. One day after the announcement — which also included a promise of more "player-facing generative AI" — Ubisoft shares dropped to

Business

Ubisoft shares hit lowest level since 2011 after company announces major reset

Pcgamer reports Ubisoft announced a "major reset" of its organisational hierarchy and game development plans, and its shares fell to their lowest price since 2011. The overhaul included a fundamental shakeup to internal studio structure, the cancellation of six projects including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of

Business

U.S. law school applications jump as costs and A.I. cast doubt on returns

Applications to U.S. law schools for the 2026 cycle have surged, rising an estimated 17 percent from last year and 44 percent from two years ago, according to data from the American Bar Association compiled by the Law School Admission Council. That increase comes as rising tuition, new federal

Culture

Liza Minnelli adds vocals to AI-created deep house track tied to memoir

Liza Minnelli has released her first new music in 13 years, adding spoken vocals to an AI-created deep house track titled Kids, Wait Til You Hear This, which is also the title of her upcoming memoir. Minnelli, 79, last released music in 2013 when she performed a track for the

Business

Ubisoft begins major reset with studio cuts, game delays and cancellations

Kotaku reports that Ubisoft announced on Thursday a company-wide reset that will bring a new creative structure, “rightsizing of the organization,” and further cuts, delays and cancellations to its game slate. The publisher said it will reorganize into themed “Creative Houses”—one (Vantage Studios) owning Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry

Culture

Neil Newbon says AI couldn't make anything like Baldur's Gate 3

Gamesradar reports that Baldur's Gate 3 actor Neil Newbon, who plays Astarion in the 2023 RPG, said "there's no f*cking way AI could make" anything like Baldur's Gate 3: "It's too interesting, subtle, crazy, off the wall, pathos-filled.

Tech

Heartopia developers disclose AI-generated content on Steam

Kotaku reports that Heartopia, a new Animal Crossing–like cozy life sim from XD International, now acknowledges the use of AI-generated content after launching on Steam; the game dropped on January 17 following closed betas in November and December 2025 and is one of the biggest new releases on Steam

Tech

ZDNET roundup: free AI courses and certificates to upskill

ZDNET published a roundup of free online AI courses and certificates and says the writer tested at least one class from each provider. The guide highlights options for building generative AI and machine learning skills without paying for expensive programs. Providers covered include LinkedIn Learning (more than 1,500 AI

Tech

Director says Clair Obscur's commercial success was unexpected

Gamesradar reports the director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 said the French RPG's commercial success was completely unexpected, even to many people at the studio. The debut from French developer Sandfall Interactive has shifted over five million sales as of last year, won more game of the year

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Barnard professor tests custom A.I. tutor in first-year writing courses

Benjamin Breyer, a professor in Barnard College’s first-year writing program in Manhattan, has been testing a custom A.I. chatbot called Althea in his sections even though the program generally bans generative A.I. tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini. The program’s policy warns that A.I. “is

Tech

Steam clarifies AI disclosure form to exclude developer efficiency tools

Pcgamer reports Valve has updated its AI disclosure form on Steam to clarify the form focuses on AI-generated content that is consumed by players, not on behind-the-scenes efficiency tools used by developers. Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney recently said digital storefronts should stop using AI disclosure labels because "AI

Culture

Fans accuse Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves season 2 trailer of using AI

Pcgamer reports SNK released a trailer for season 2 of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, set to kick off on January 22, and fans immediately accused the promo of containing generative AI content. Comments on the trailer’s YouTube page, Reddit and the Fatal Fury Discord called out specific

Culture

Documentary director says she did not see ChatGPT used on Stranger Things finale

Kotaku reports that Martina Radwan, director of the One Last Adventure documentary about the making of Stranger Things season 5, told The Hollywood Reporter she did not witness the Duffer Brothers using ChatGPT to write the finale. The genAI accusations began after a frame in Radwan’s film that some

Culture

Filmmaker turns to deepfake after failing to secure interview with Sam Altman

Adam Bhala Lough’s documentary Deepfaking Sam Altman follows the director’s attempt to interview OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and his decision to create an A.I.-generated Altman when conventional outreach fails. The film’s advertising riffs on a poster for Michael Moore’s Roger & Me, and

Tech

Shift Up CEO says generative AI could expand Stellar Blade 2 output

Kotaku reports Shift Up CEO Hyung-tae Kim said during the "2026 Economic Growth Strategy" conference on January 9 — attended by President Lee Jae Myung — that generative AI might be used as the studio develops Stellar Blade 2, and argued that with AI "one person can perform the

Tech

Generative A.I., smart glasses and robot taxis poised to shape consumer tech in 2026

Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how people use their devices and browse the web, and is driving experiments with new gadgets and an expansion of self-driving taxi services, The New York Times technology columnist Brian X. Chen writes. Voice assistants from Apple, Google and Amazon have long failed to

Politics

White House promotes A.I. growth while downplaying economists’ warnings

The White House has downplayed risks from artificial intelligence while pushing its potential to boost the economy, with President Trump telling reporters, "I love A.I.," and administration aides celebrating recent growth. Over the past year the administration has embraced A.I., providing financial and regulatory support to