Unpacking and Stray Gods publisher Humble Games is wary of the potential legal issues posed by developers who choose to leverage generative AI tools like ChatGPT during production. Speaking to Game Developer at Gamescom 2023, Humble EVP and general manager Alan Patmore said the publisher is proactively setting up processes and procedures so it doesn't get into a situation where it encounters copyright issues and other legal challenges because of AI usage.
Patmore explained the company hasn't received pitches where the use of AI has been an issue, but feels it's prudent to be proactive rather than reactive. "It will probably be part of the contractual process where [developers] have to state they are not using AI to pull data [and create assets]," said Patmore.
"I think part of it is looking at how we evaluate the toolsets developers are using so that we don't get into a situation where a tool has pulled data and, all of a sudden, there's a bunch of assets that a developer doesn't have the rights to use in their game. From a development perspective it's about putting processes in place to prove ownership."
For more of Patmore's thoughts on AI in game development, read the full article over at Game Developer.