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Dungeons & Dragons maker says it doesn’t publicly address every AI allegation to protect artist privacy

“Our preference is to handle the issue and the artist relation internally where possible.”

May 3, 2024 Chase Carter

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Wingspan publisher commits to not use “any form of AI to replace or augment” creative work, admits there are “grey areas”

“What about a first-time designer on a shoestring budget?”

April 25, 2024 Alex Meehan

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D&D and MTG have "compelling use cases for AI", says Hasbro CEO

Chris Cocks envisions “mining” tabletop adventures and TCG cards for the toy company’s AI-powered future.

March 15, 2024 Chase Carter

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Puerto Rico 1897 publisher promises no AI art in final release after deluxe edition backlash

"Generative AI cannot be used in any part of the art process for this Ravensburger game."

March 5, 2024 Chase Carter

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is experimenting with AI players that ‘learn’ the TCG

Konami hasn’t decided whether the proof-of-concept tech demo will see a public release just yet.

Feb. 5, 2024 Alicia Haddick

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Magic: The Gathering maker backpedals on AI use in promotional art: “Well, we made a mistake earlier”

Wizards of the Coast’s deleted posts were adamant the company’s promotional images were human-created.

Jan. 8, 2024 Chase Carter

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AI-Powered Trivial Pursuit Infinite is a mostly harmless canary in the tabletop coal mines

New Infinite mode turns players into playtesters for Hasbro’s digital board game app.

Jan. 8, 2024 Chase Carter

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Terminator RPG makers catch and remove AI generated artwork from upcoming sourcebook

“We are a small company who focus on good and original art and pay well for it. We find this situation abhorrent, upsetting and depressing.”

Dec. 19, 2023 Chase Carter

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Dungeons & Dragons says “no generative AI was used” to create artwork teasing 2024 core rulebooks

Artist Nestor Ossandón defends their process amongst social media allegations fanned by anti-Hasbro sentiment.

Dec. 19, 2023 Chase Carter

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MTG players accuse Wizards of the Coast of using AI art in Tomb Raider Secret Lair advertisement

A now-deleted tweet caught major flak for using what many are calling an obvious use of AI-generated assets.

Nov. 15, 2023 Chase Carter

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World's biggest board game expo Essen Spiel admits using AI artwork but claims “protection of artists rights has priority for us”

Newly created mascot Meeps is nowhere to be seen.

Oct. 4, 2023 Chase Carter

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Kickstarter rival Backerkit bans crowdfunding projects solely using AI-generated art

“It’s important for us to recognize both the immediate and long-term adverse effects [AI] may pose to the creators and creative communities we serve."

Oct. 3, 2023 Chase Carter

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Terraforming Mars makers defend use of AI art in upcoming board game expansion amid fan grumbles

“We have and will continue to leverage AI-generated content in the development and delivery of this project.”

Sept. 14, 2023 Chase Carter

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Dungeons & Dragons maker will revise AI-processed artwork in upcoming sourcebook

Midjourneys in the Forgotten Realms.

Aug. 9, 2023 Chase Carter

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Monopoly maker exec imagines a future where board games sport “AI-driven game mechanics”

Chat GPTabletop.

July 25, 2023 Chase Carter

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Kickstarter steps further away from a blockchain future but stops short of promises

The crwodfunding company's Community Advisory Council might have pulled that particular bacon out of the frying pan.

June 30, 2023 Chase Carter

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How new tabletop RPG The Zone embraced, and then kicked, AI-generated art

Journeys of self-destruction.

Sept. 27, 2022 Chase Carter

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Facebook has created an AI that can play Hanabi

Making fireworks with a robot.

Dec. 9, 2019 Alex Meehan

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Professional Go player retires after admitting that Google’s AI cannot be beaten

DeepMind remains victorious.

Nov. 28, 2019 Alex Meehan

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