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Sonic ARG criticized for AI data collection terms

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A new Alternate Reality Game (ARG) based on Sonic the Hedgehog, titled The Chaos Emeralds, has drawn criticism from fans due to its terms of service. These terms reportedly allow the game to collect user data for AI training purposes, sparking backlash among the fanbase. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a fan-made game's controversial terms of service regarding AI data collection, which is not a core AI development or significant industry event.

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Sonic ARG criticized for AI data collection terms

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 A New Sonic ARG Wants To Quietly Take Your Data To Train AI And Fans Are Not Having It The Chaos Emeralds would like you to agree to some weird terms of servi

    🎮 A New Sonic ARG Wants To Quietly Take Your Data To Train AI And Fans Are Not Having It The Chaos Emeralds would like you to agree to some weird terms of service 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/a-new-sonic-arg-wants-to-quietly-take-your-data-to-train-ai-and-fans-are-…

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