Netflix used AI to extend Arcane art for thumbnail, Riot calls it disrespectful
Netflix used an AI generative fill tool to extend an existing piece of Arcane art for a promotional thumbnail on its streaming service. Fans noticed the AI-generated image had a mangled hand and called it out on social media. Riot Games, the creator of Arcane, stated that the image was a mistake and that it has a strict policy against using AI for Arcane art. Netflix subsequently removed the image.
- Date it happened
- 2024-11-22
- Organisation involved
- Netflix
- Product, system or model
- Photoshop generative fill
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