Indie Devs Face Double Standards on AI as Consumer Sentiment Draws the Line

Observers note that indie game developers face harsher scrutiny and penalties for using AI than large studios, while Ethan Mollick argues consumer sentiment, more than economics, will decide which fields become AI-efficient and which turn artisanal—a dilemma especially acute for companies like indie games that serve both audiences.

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