{"id":270261,"date":"2024-01-10T09:05:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T14:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=324056"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:15:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:15:20","slug":"wave-of-criticism-towards-magic-and-wizards-of-the-coast-after-confessing-to-have-used-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wave-of-criticism-towards-magic-and-wizards-of-the-coast-after-confessing-to-have-used-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Wave of criticism towards Magic and Wizards of the Coast after confessing to have used AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Artificial Intelligence is one of the most controversial topics<\/strong> nowadays, and <strong>Magic: The Gathering already knows why<\/strong> it is a double-edged sword. After the accusations and confession by Wizards of the Coast (owners of the brand) that <strong>AI was indeed used in one of their most recent publications<\/strong>, criticism has rained down on them from all directions, even losing artists who refuse to work in an environment where AI is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social media <strong>has quickly picked up<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/wizards-of-the-coast-makes-use-of-generative-ai-after-promising-not-to-do-so-more-or-less\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Magic&#8217;s official account&#8217;s confession<\/a> stating that the promotional illustration they had posted had been created by AI, <strong>despite going against their ideals<\/strong>. That is why they have publicly apologized and are asking their artists not to create artwork for their brand if it has been <strong>generated through AI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/555b8b91-b120-4e96-be70-c1acdc626677\/228934793\/magic-the-gathering-arena-logo\" alt=\"Magic: The Gathering Arena\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Magic: The Gathering Arena<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/magic-the-gathering-arena.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Download<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/magic-the-gathering-arena.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magic in front of the audience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, users have been skeptical, <strong>as they were the ones who detected the use of generative AI<\/strong> in an illustration that passed the security checks that Magic has with its autonomous artists, casting doubt on whether they are truly committed to this or <strong>if they have backed down to reduce critical voices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;created by humans&quot; Right&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gf9TUXWSPA\">pic.twitter.com\/gf9TUXWSPA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TaylorGreen (@GreenSkyDragon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenSkyDragon\/status\/1743072023268802730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, there are even freelance artists who will think twice about their future collaborations if they realize that clients are opting for AI-supplied services, as in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveRapoza\/status\/1744154937892675885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">case of artist Dave Rapoza<\/a>, who will refuse to continue collaborating with the company in the future. Likewise, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonRainville\/status\/1744065786249941250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">other artists like Jason Rainville<\/a> point to <strong>the growing difficulty of detecting the use of AI in illustrations<\/strong>, after constant training and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">got a lot of messages about the wotc response, I\u2019m not going to return for work, let\u2019s see how this all pans out over time. my hope is they stick to their word but everyone seems to be heading that direction so I\u2019ll hang for awhile<\/p>&mdash; Dave Rapoza (@DaveRapoza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveRapoza\/status\/1744154937892675885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This was what I hoped would be the case. So, all in all good news.<br><br>I&#39;m going to keep an eye on what the evaluation of their relationship w vendors is going forward. And if those ads are going to be removed or replaced. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eWvLn4GvaR\">https:\/\/t.co\/eWvLn4GvaR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jason Rainville (@JasonRainville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonRainville\/status\/1744061585218212008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI and its discord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence has become <strong>a huge focus of discussion<\/strong> since 2023. With large-scale advances in generative AI, which are <strong>capable of imitating human work<\/strong> (with better or worse results) in areas such as drawing, writing, translation, or even programming, many doubts have arisen about <strong>the risk it may pose to the job market<\/strong> if human capital is replaced by machines to perform these tasks, even if <strong>the outcome ends up being more erratic or soulless<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, controversies surrounding this type of Artificial Intelligence are more than constant. Just recently, The New York Times <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/openai-and-microsoft-sued-by-the-new-york-times\" title=\"\">has accused OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT<\/a>, of allegedly using its content to train the AI without respecting the copyrights or the free reproduction of its contents. On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/openai-is-trying-to-justify-itself-after-the-lawsuit-received-by-the-new-york-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">OpenAI has tried to justify itself with a detailed statement<\/a> <strong>trying to provide more context<\/strong> to a problem that seems to be heading to court.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/555b8b91-b120-4e96-be70-c1acdc626677\/228934793\/magic-the-gathering-arena-logo\" alt=\"Magic: The Gathering Arena\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Magic: The Gathering Arena<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/magic-the-gathering-arena.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Download<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/magic-the-gathering-arena.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial Intelligence is one of the most controversial topics nowadays, and Magic: The Gathering already knows why it is a double-edged sword. After the accusations and confession by Wizards of the Coast (owners of the brand) that AI was indeed used in one of their most recent publications, criticism has rained down on them from &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wave-of-criticism-towards-magic-and-wizards-of-the-coast-after-confessing-to-have-used-ai\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Wave of criticism towards Magic and Wizards of the Coast after confessing to have used AI&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9285,"featured_media":270263,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":1},"categories":[1015],"tags":[4903],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-270261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-magic"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9285"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270261"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":315319,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270261\/revisions\/315319"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/270263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270261"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=270261"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=270261"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=270261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}