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Game Dev Removes AI Voices, Offers Refunds Amid Player Backlash

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The developer of the open-world ecosatire "Future? No Thanks!" has removed AI-generated voices from the game and is offering refunds to players who feel misled. Lead developer Paolo "Molleindustria" Pedercini admitted to using AI voice technology after the game's release, prompting player backlash. This decision follows concerns about the ethical implications and transparency of using AI in game development. AI

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RANK_REASON A product-related decision by a game developer regarding the use of AI technology.

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Game Dev Removes AI Voices, Offers Refunds Amid Player Backlash

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

    📰 Future? No Thanks! dev removes AI-generated voices from game and offers refunds to players who feel "betrayed" Open world ecosatire Future? No Thanks! has bee

    📰 Future? No Thanks! dev removes AI-generated voices from game and offers refunds to players who feel "betrayed" Open world ecosatire Future? No Thanks! has been updated to remove some AI-generated voices, after lead developer Paolo "Molleindustria" Pedercini belatedly disclosed …

    LINKS rockpapershotgun.com/future-no-thanks-dev…

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