Swen Vincke guarantees an AMA to clear up Larian's use of generative AI: 'You’ll get the chance to ask us any questions you could have about Divinity and our dev course of immediately'

XIt has been a foul few days for Larian Studios and CEO Swen Vincke. As a substitute of basking within the glory of its first post-Baldur’s Gate 3 challenge, revealed at The Sport Awards as Divinity, the studio has been coping with the ugly aftermath of Vincke’s feedback about using generative AI at Larian. In a brand new effort to set the document straight, Vincke stated right this moment that Larian will maintain an AMA within the new yr, giving players a chance to be taught extra about how builders at Larian really get issues accomplished.

Larian’s AI controversy erupted earlier this week within the wake of a Bloomberg interview during which Vincke touched on a few of the methods builders on the studio are making use of generative AI instruments. He made clear that the studio is not utilizing generative AI for any in-game content material, like artwork, writing, or voices, however that did little good: The backlash in opposition to what was perceived as Larian’s pro-AI stance was rapid and fierce.