A controversy on the works of art generated by Ia recently developed in the Balatro Subnet, which leads to a decisive action of the developer, localshunk and editor of the game, Playstack. The situation arose when a former Subnet moderator, Dankhead, allowed the art generated by AI in the forum, provided that it was labeled correctly. However, localthunk intervened quickly, making it clear that neither they nor Playstack condon the images generated by AI. As a result, Dutkhead was removed from the moderation team, and AI Art was officially prohibited from the Subnetdit.
The origins of the controversy
The problem began when Dankhead, a moderator from the Balatro Subnet, introduced a policy that allowed works of art generated by AI in the main subnets and NSFW provided that it was labeled accordingly. According to reports, this decision was made after discussions with Playstack. However, politics quickly caused criticism of community members who opposed the content generated by AI.
Listhunk, Balatro’s developer, responded publicly by stating that the images generated by AI were not used in the game and that the art of the human artists harms. The developer firmly rejected politics and took immediate measures to eliminate Dutkhead from the moderation team by instituting a formal prohibition of works of art generated by AI in the Subnetdit.
A mod recently changed the style in this subbreddit for the art generated by AI, which makes Playstack condoms look like the art of ia. This was not due to a direct order from Playstack (a PlayStack representative told me this) but an interpretation of a message on how to enforce the rules of the Subnet.
Neither Playstack nor I drive to ‘art’. I do not use it in my game, I think it does real damage to artists of all kinds. The actions of this mod do not reflect how PlayStack feels or how I feel on the subject. We have eliminated this moderator from the moderation team.
After the controversy, Playstack admitted that the guidelines regarding the content generated by AI had not been clear. The editor acknowledged the need for clearer rules and announced that the remaining moderation team will review the frequent policies and questions of the Subnetdit to ensure that the works of art generated by AI are explicitly prohibited.
Meanwhile, after being eliminated as a moderator, Dutkhead confirmed his departure and addressed the situation in the NSFW Ballo Subnet. They suggested a commitment, maintaining non -NSFW art generated by AI on specific days of the week. However, this proposal received a violent reaction from the users who saw it as an attempt to continue promoting the art of AI despite the clear position adopted by the developer and editor.
The controversy of the art of Balatro AI reflects the ongoing debate surrounding the generative AI in the video game industries and entertainment. While some companies, such as EA and Capcom, have adopted AI for creative applications, others have faced significant challenges. Keywords Studios, for example, tried to develop a game using AI, but ultimately, technology is insufficient to replace human talent.
As the content generated by AI continues to evolve, ethical concerns remain at the forefront of discussions. Players, artists and developers divide on whether AI should play a role in creative industries, particularly when it comes to replacing human artists. The violent reaction against the content generated by the AI in the Balatro community suggests that many players are still resistant to their integration into the game spaces.
