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Amid a pushback over generative AI in games, Crazy Taxi: World Tour creator Kenji Kanno says AI was used solely as a reference for background ideas, with all programming and final art created by human developers, addressing concerns about AI replacing artists and highlighting AI as a tool rather than a substitute.
Sega disclosed that generative AI was used as a reference tool for background assets in Crazy Taxi: World Tour, with anything AI-generated reviewed by the development team; no AI was used for performers and all actual assets were created by humans. Kenji Kanno reiterates AI is meant as a source of ideas, not something that will appear in-game, as the game is shown at Summer Game Fest amid ongoing GenAI backlash.
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.
Sega clarified that generative AI was used as an optional tool to help develop background assets for Crazy Taxi: World Tour, with assets reviewed by the development team; no AI was used for performers, and the Steam page disclaimer accompanied the confirmation to emphasize AI aids developers to focus on creative work.