Video game illustrators in China say AI image generators are causing them to lose their jobs, as some employers encourage use of AI tools to boost productivity
“AI is developing at a speed way beyond our imagination. Two people could potentially do the work that used to be done by 10."
I have worked to audiovisual productions and videogames because in the short term they allow me to earn more money than my personal projects, but if prices drop, there is no point in continuing to work for the industry. https://restofworld.org/...
Insightful article on the Chinese illustrators that have been laid off and replaced by AI. “The number of illustrator jobs plunged by about 70% over the last year — not only because of regulatory pressures and a slowing economy, but also the AI boom.” https://restofworld.org/...
With the rise of AI art, game illustrators are wondering how long they will be able to keep their jobs. Many joke about making a career switch to peddling rice noodles on the street. https://restofworld.org/... via @restofworld
Inspired by the anxiety, one indie developer created “A Madman's Game,” featuring a depressed artist looking for hope in a time when ChatGPT and AI artwork have taken the world by storm. Some characters there were made with AI. https://restofworld.org/...
There are a number of jobs that AI will make obsolete which will mirror the language translation industry. Tasks which used to take a skilled human days now take seconds. So you go from needing a full staff to just one or two people to fix up errors. https://restofworld.org/...
“Gaming companies, equipped with AI image generators, can create a similar illustration in seconds. Yu said they now simply offer to commission her for small fixes, like tweaking the lighting and skewed body parts, for a tenth of her original rate.” https://restofworld.org/...