Disney Blacklists Artist Mulligan After Confirming He Used AI for Card Art
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Disney allegedly blacklists artist for using AI in card art, sparking debate on AI usage and transparency.
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> As of publication, neither Disney nor Ravensburger have offered an official statement on the matter, nor have any details regarding the exact mechanics of his AI usage been publicly detailed.
Also, I feel like nobody really comes off as a hero in this story:
> "I told him this, and offered to show him how to access [procreate recordings]. He then got mad at me and told me to leave"
Well, no shit. He's working at a convention, and suddenly someone comes up to him and demands that he take time to prove his innocence. I'd be pissed, too, regardless of whether I was using AI to make my art or not.