Champions TCG Hires AI Artist for $15k/Month, Sparking Debate on AI in Art

The digital card game developer pays an AI artist $15,000 per month for 10 hours of work, challenging traditional art creation methods.

Champions of Otherworldly Magic, a digital card game, employs an AI artist for $15,000 monthly to generate card art, raising questions about the role of AI in art.
The AI artist, with 15 years of digital art experience, has produced over 1,000 images in six months, significantly faster than traditional artists.
Critics argue the AI-generated art lacks the uniqueness of handcrafted designs, while supporters highlight its efficiency and consistency.
The game has garnered about $500k in card sales since its launch, with the cards being NFTs that can be traded or purchased with cryptocurrency.
The debate over AI art continues as the game developer challenges critics by offering a position to anyone who can match the AI artist's quality.