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Games Workshop Bans Generative AI From Creative and Design Work

Leadership presents the move as protection for IP, data security, and governance.

Overview

  • The company adopted a formal internal policy that forbids AI‑generated content in production and bars AI use in design, including prohibitions on unauthorized use in competitions.
  • A small group of senior managers may explore the technology in non‑production contexts, with the CEO noting that none are currently enthusiastic.
  • Executives cite intellectual‑property protection, respect for human creators, and data‑compliance and security risks, including AI features bundled by default on devices.
  • Games Workshop is expanding its Warhammer Studio by hiring more artists, writers, and sculptors rather than automating creative work.
  • The stance—disclosed alongside half‑year results of £332.1m in revenue and £140.4m in operating profit—contrasts with publishers investing heavily in AI, while some peers limit its use.