Pathfinder maker bans AI-generated art, text in its games
In a decision which it says is intended to support skilled writers and artists, tabletop roleplaying game publisher Paizo has announced that AI art and text will not be allowed within its products. Paizo is the publisher of Pathfinder, among other TRPGS, which serves as the basis of popular videogame RPGs Pathfinder: Kingmaker(opens in new tab) and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous(opens in new tab).
«The ethical and legal issues surrounding 'AI art' and writing prompt programs—and the serious threat they pose to the livelihoods of partners who have helped us get to where we are today as a company—demand that we take a firm position against the use of this technology in Paizo products,» said the company in a statement posted to Twitter(opens in new tab).
There have been many questions about the future of AI art and text within the TTRPG industry. The short answer is: Paizo stands with artists and writers. pic.twitter.com/7G0Xj3HvuHMarch 1, 2023
Along with its own products, Paizo will extend the AI-generated content band to its Pathfinder Infinite program, which allows other companies and fans to create and sell material officially compatible with the TRPG. That's perhaps a bigger statement from Paizo, as many consider third-party supplements to be the lifeblood of the TRPG community.
«Our customers expect a human touch to our releases, and so long as the ethical and legal circumstances surrounding these programs remains murky and undefined, we are unwilling to associate our brands with the technology in any way,» said Paizo.
Paizo doesn't rule out the possibility that it may modify its policy in the future, but emphasizes that, for now, «human artists and writers» are its lifeblood:
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