"Card Game Creator Pays AI Artist $1500 Per Hour, Claims Unmatched Skill Level"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechSpot
The developer of a digital card trading game, Champions TCG, claims to pay an AI artist $1,500 per hour for creating AI-generated images, justifying the cost by stating that the artist's work is faster and of higher quality than that of traditional artists. The company's CEO defended the high payment, stating that the AI artist's output would have cost more and taken longer if done by a team of traditional artists. The company's post sparked controversy, with some questioning the value of the AI-generated images, while others accused the company of seeking engagement.