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AI is already taking video game illustrators’ jobs in China

Freelance illustrator Amber Yu used to make 3,000 to 7,000 yuan ($430 to $1,000) for every video game poster she drew. Making the promotional posters, published on social media to attract players and introduce new features, was skill-intensive and time-consuming.

https://restofworld.org/2023/ai-image-china-video-game-layoffs