u/Witty-Designer7316

I put hours into this artwork and put soul into it with my own two hands. I'd like to see AI recreate this. When will you learn to pick up a pencil?

https://beyondrare.itch.io/witty

Someone 100% vibe coded a game about me, it's actually really cool! Tell me what you think?

It's an honor and a pleasure to moderate DAIA and make the community a safer place for all AI artists and pro-AI individuals.

Recently there was a post from one of our members feeling as if moderators on this sub don't do their jobs efficiently or that too many antis are brigading our subreddit, I'd like to clear some of that information up and provide you with some insight.

We receive A LOT of anti-AI individuals who come on here either because their subreddits don't correctly censor our sub name, or because it shows up on their feed. Just this month, our top 3 mods cleared a whopping 12,700 in terms of moderator actions, most of them being bans and removals. All this to say, just because you might not see it doesn't mean we aren't doing anything.

I personally try to get to as many reports as I can, but there are some comments that slip through our hands because they don't get reported or picked up by our automated moderation system. You can personally be part of the team by reporting these individuals so that it shows up for us to take action on!

If you have any questions about either of our moderators, or what we do here, please feel free to ask us in the comments!

Much love, - Witty 💚

I was holding back, don't make me get serious..

List of games studios harassed for AI involvement:List of games studios harassed for AI involvement:

Cyan Worlds, developers of the puzzle game Firmament, faced strong backlash from Kickstarter backers after disclosing extensive AI-assisted content in the game. Some supporters accused the studio of violating expectations and demanded explanations.

11 bit studios faced widespread criticism after players discovered AI-generated text and other assets in The Alters. The controversy spread across Reddit and gaming media, prompting an official statement and asset revisions.

Hotta Studio faced boycotts and public distancing by streamers and voice actors after players alleged AI-generated assets were used in Neverness to Everness.

Cygames received substantial fan backlash after announcing a dedicated AI subsidiary. The reaction was strong enough that the company issued a public apology and clarified that generative AI artwork was not being used in its games.

Pearl Abyss faced criticism after admitting AI-generated assets had made it into Crimson Desert. The studio publicly apologized and explained that the assets originated from early development experimentation.

Round8 Studio became the subject of controversy when an "AI Creator" job listing led to accusations that AI-generated content would be used in the Lies of P sequel. The studio later clarified that AI would only be used for internal concept exploration.

Baldur's Gate 3 / Larian Studios: In 2024, some fans criticized the studio after job postings mentioned generative AI skills and after developers discussed exploring AI tools. There was online controversy and heated debate, but no major AI-generated content was actually added to the game.

Party Animals (Recreate Games) cancelled their controversial AI video competition entirely following massive backlash from the gaming community and creator spheres.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 faced significant backlash after reports that generative AI tools were used during development, primarily for placeholder and production assets. The controversy led to criticism across social media and gaming communities, and an indie game award was later revoked over the game's AI involvement. The studio maintained that AI-generated placeholders were not part of the final artistic content.

I'm up for mending bridges and talking in a civil way, you really don't have to make a whole sub about me and make ugly pictures of me posed like a Reddit mod, it's really demeaning.

You also don't have to brigade my subreddit with downvotes or follow me around, or compile these weird out of context screenshot compilations trying to throw me under the bus and make fake accusations.

Some people can make art without arms or legs because they use their mouth to hold a paintbrush. That's great! Now, how is that an excuse to hold everyone to that standard?

AI art makes it easier for disabled people and non disabled people to make art, nobody needs to justify using AI. The accessibility to create works that resonate with your creative image better is something a lot of people value, and trying to use survivorship bias of others who push themselves and be exceptional cases shouldn't be used as the standard for everyone else.

Also, the definition of art supports AI artists.

Also imagine hating someone so much for being pro-AI you infiltrate their discord, find nothing, and make up a bunch of lies about them as part of a misinformation campaign.

Meanwhile, the anti-AI community shills out NSFW artworks by the dozen in exchange for cold hard cash. Guess what, being a gooner is part of nature, AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. Rule34 has millions of submissions, like stop being a prude.

There have been cases where anti-AI harassment has lead to consequences for AI artists and pro-AI people as shown in the second screenshot, and even more cases that are not made public. I urge anyone struggling through harassment, gatekeeping, invalidation, dehumanization, being threatened, stalked, or otherwise to have a community or a friend circle to talk with. You are not alone.

Call 988 for help.

And also, if you are an AI artist or pro-AI person that feels vulnerable by the harassment by the anti-AI crowd, feel free to reach out to me, I have a shoulder big enough for my entire community.

Thank you.

Additional resources: https://ai-problems-index.vercel.app/environmental-impact#comparisons