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W-AI-ZARDS OF THE COAST: With the publishing of Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants! people noticed that some of the art looked...suspicious. It was revealed that the artist in question had used AI-engines to "enhance" the art they created for the book. Our hosts dive into this discussion and branch out from there.

TOPICS:

(00:00) Intro - Fallout XXX

(04:08) Dungeons & Dragons publishes AI-based art.

(19:52) Marvel VFX artists vote to unionize

(24:36) The WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes continue

(38:18) Star Trek Talk

(41:47) Outtakes

RELEVANT LINKS:

• Codega, Linda. "New Dungeons & Dragons Sourcebook Features AI Generated Art." Gizmodo, G/O Media, 5 August 2023.
• Welk, Brian. "Marvel VFX Workers Vote to Unionize with IATSE." IndieWire, Penske Media, 7 August 2023.
• Check out the Kickstarter for Kyrun Silva's new issue of Xob the Lightning Wielder!

RELEVANT EPISODES:

• "Don't Pull Out Your Deck" (14 July 2023): Where our hosts cite the tweet from a VFX artist on Flash who discusses the extreme conditions they are forced to work within.
• "Mama Knight" (21 July 2023): Where our hosts cover the details of the various entertainment strikes.

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