<picking up attributes such as website development and coding support, it has begun to infiltrate what was once the exclusive domain of human creators, including the intricate aspects of video game production. For instance, earlier this year, Nvidia introduced a system designed to employ GenAI to generate lifelike NPCs in games like "PUBG." A particularly abundant recent illustration of this is the substantial quantity of GenAI-generated artwork that players have discovered in the newly launched "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7," which Activision Blizzard ultimately acknowledged following public backlash.
The inclusion of GenAI art in such a significant release has raised concerns among some that human employees are being gradually excluded from this vast industry, including United States Congressman Ro Khanna. On his personal X account, formerly known as Twitter, California Congressman Khanna reacted to a tweet that underscored the existence of GenAI artwork within “Black Ops 7’s” fundamental assets, especially the game’s calling cards, posters, and reward icons.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 utilizes a significant amount of AI-generated artwork across essential assets (calling cards, posters, reward icons) instead of art created by humans—despite being a major blockbuster title priced at full cost. pic.twitter.com/vGbtG8NYM7
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“We require regulations that stop companies from leveraging AI to eliminate jobs for the sake of maximizing profits,” Congressman
