Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead sees Elon Musk's new AI-generated game, says "AI has its place as a tool" but won't "solve the big problem of the industry, which is leadership and vision"

Baldur's Gate 3 mind flayer with pale purple skin and facial tentacles stares ahead with glowing yellow eyes.

Amid the rise of AI-generated actors, materials, movies, and now games, one Baldur's Gate 3 developer has shared his thoughts on the use of artificial intelligence within the gaming industry – and it's safe to say he doesn't exactly see it as a positive thing.

We've done it, folks – we've reached that unfortunate point in humanity's timeline in which AI is apparently capable of generating full-blown games, as Elon Musk is setting out to prove with his xAI studio and its first release in 2026. Unsurprisingly, many folks don't feel great about any of this, developers like Larian Studios' publishing director Michael "Cromwelp" Douse included. A recent thread in response to Musk's new "game" proves as much.