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Anna Koselke

Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity publishing lead says "I'm not entirely sure we are the ideal target for the level of scorn" as backlash hits Larian over AI stance: "We don't use AI for art"

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The developers behind Baldur's Gate 3 and the upcoming Divinity game, Larian Studios, are facing backlash following CEO Swen Vincke's statements on the use of generative AI during development – but they're prepared to clear the air.

Publishing director Michael 'Cromwelp' Douse has taken to social media to respond to fans' questions (and criticism) regarding the controversial technology and its place in Larian's own development process. In his first reply, he writes, "Back in April, our stance on AI in workflows was established, so I'm not sure why this is coming up now as a controversy (the timing of it!). We continue to hire people across all departments, not trim."

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