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Sega develops “voxel-style 3D monster generation AI” in joint project with Japanese start-up
EQUES Corporation announced the development of a “voxel-style 3D monster generation AI” in a joint project with Sega Corporation on November 7.
Use of “AI actress” in Japanese commercial causes controversy amidst ongoing international strikes in the industry
A Japanese tea company's commercial featuring an AI actress sparks discussion about the ethics of using AI as opposed to human talent. Online users and industry professionals evaluate the pros and cons.
User prompts Bing’s AI to report itself for infringing on Nintendo’s copyrights
Users have been creating all kinds of images with The Bing Image Creator that uses DALL-E 3, including images of copyrighted characters. One Japanese user decided to make a report to Nintendo about the issue, but made the Bing AI write the report.
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This new AI anime art generator claims to be “clean,” functioning without stolen art
Emi (Ethereal Master of Illustration) is a free to use AI image generator by Japanese developer AI Picasso that claims to be "clean," avoiding the use of stolen and unauthorized images.
Could AI replace manga artist assistants? AI startup founder shows “16-page manga completed without drawing,” sparking discussion about loss of human jobs
Japanese AI startup founder Takahiro Anno introduced his almost fully automated comic generation process, causing discussion about manga artist’s assistants/apprentices potentially being replaced by AI and other effects the use of generative AI technology may have on Japan’s comic industry.
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Orwellian Japanese social media platform “Dystopia” uses AI surveillance and censoring to prevent cyberbullying
Japanese web service developer Soudanbako released the beta version of their new social media platform called Dystopia on September 24 for iOS and Android. The app uses AI to censor offensive phrases and prevent cyberbullying.
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Majority of anime industry professionals want the use of AI to be legally regulated
A Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association (NAFCA) survey reveals that over 70% of anime industry professionals would like to have the use of generative AI legally regulated.
Famous Japanese illustrator accused of using AI generated art, proves claims false with evidence
Japanese manga illustrator Rui Araizumi was recently accused of using AI generated art, which they proved false by providing proof of having drawn their artwork by hand.
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University in Japan develops AI system to detect students dozing off in class, public wants it used in the National Diet
News of an AI system developed to detect when student doze off during class has been causing waves among the Japanese public, as people question its ethicality. On the other hand, people want the system in the National Diet of Japan.
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Saya no Uta AI app that lets you talk to Saya now available for free
The Saya no Uta AI App, based on the original adult suspense horror adventure game Saya no Uta, let's you talk to Saya in Japanese and English.
Japanese otaku-targeted dating app startles users with nightmarish AI-generated ads
Otakoi, a dating app targeted towards otaku men and women, has been gathering attention for the jarring AI-generated images used for advertising the app.
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How Shueisha tried to AI-generate every man’s dream girl and why she’s gone
Following an outrage from the public, Shueisha have suspended the sales of their AI-generated pin-up photobook featuring AI gravure idol Satsuki Ai.
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Two AI NPCs’ conversation turns uncanny with ChatGPT plugin for RPG Maker MZ
A game developer has used the ChatGPT_APIMZ plugin for RPG Maker MZ to experiment with what it would be like to have two AI NPCs talk to each other.
pixiv to tackle the issue of AI art misuse, imitation, data collection & more
pixiv has announced upcoming policy changes meant to tackle the growing issue of AI art technology misuse within the platform and reduce harm to creators.
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Kimono event comes under criticism for AI-generated illustration
An AI-generated illustration used for a kimono event has sparked criticism among Japanese users as the way the kimono is depicted does not follow tradition.
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ChatGPT used to make AI-powered interrogation game
Indie game developer released an AI-powered interrogation game that makes use of ChatGPT. Players take the role of a police officer interrogating an AI murder suspect.
AInder is a Tinder-like date sim with AI-generated girls
AInder is a Tinder-like date sim with AI-generated girls. Players use the fictional dating app AInder to look at AI-generated illustrations of girls and decide whether to “Like” or “Nope” them.
pixiv announces its policies on AI art to differentiate between regular posts and AI-generated works
pixiv has announced its policy on AI-generated works. The announcement states, “We have recently witnessed a surge of inquiries regarding artworks in which all or most of the production process is carried out by AI,” and starting in late October, the site plans to implement some changes.
Sephiroth can’t be made to swim by AI art generators as he menacingly stands on the water instead
Twitter in Japan has been buzzing about attempts made to generate an image of Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII swimming using image-generating AI tools. However, the AI doesn’t seem to understand the concept of “swimming” and only makes images of Sephiroth standing on water.
Japanese porn site sees large influx of AI-generated art and mandates them to be labeled as such
The launch of NovelAI Diffusion has caused a rapid increase in the amount of AI-generated works available on Japanese digital content sites like FANZA. According to FANZA's new guidelines, any AI-generated content must now include the “AI-Generated” tag.
Midjourney has been used to create a short visual novel in the style of a child’s diary
Midjourney has been used to create a short visual novel in the style of a child’s diary. Boku to AI no Natsuyasumi, which can be translated as “My summer vacation with an AI,” is a short visual novel that depicts the events that occur during a boy’s summer vacation.
AI: Art Imposter is a social deduction game that lets you try your hand at AI art
Japanese game developer Pocketpair has launched the Steam Store page for AI: Art Imposter. The game is due out on September 30 (JST) and will include support for English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, according to the…