Sega's Crazy Taxi Reboot Faces Backlash Over Generative AI Backgrounds
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Sega disclosed that Crazy Taxi: World Tour used Generative AI to assist with background assets, but the team says AI was only a reference tool and final assets were created by human artists. The disclosure sparked online backlash over AI use in games, with critics raising concerns about IP theft and job displacement, while Sega emphasizes human review and creative control.
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