David Gaider criticizes artificial intelligence in the gaming industry

The illusion that automated tools save time in producing noisy scripts has been debunked by industry experts. The professional revealed that throughout their career, reviewing algorithm-generated content has always proven to be a slower and more laborious process than simply deleting everything and rewriting from scratch, resulting in a much inferior artistic product compared to human work. This obsession of financial directors with cutting costs by adopting automated systems neglects the fact that creative writing requires soul, something no line of code can replicate.

The veteran's criticisms of BioWare also targeted the rise of a technical practice known in the field as "vibe coding," where the developer uses simple text commands to make the machine spit out entire programming lines. In the eyes of the co-creator of the classic franchise Dragon Age, this lazy methodology sets a dangerous trap for software maintenance, as teams lose the ability to understand the internal structure of their own systems and face severe difficulties in fixing complex bugs that arise along the way.

In an open conversation with the portal GamesRadar, David Gaider did not mince words and called generative artificial intelligence a “virulent plague.” The scriptwriter openly advocated for strict regulations to halt the advance of these tools in studios until there are real legal safeguards to protect artists' copyright and verify the legal origin of the data used to train the machines.

The most concerning aspect of this technological transition involves stifling opportunities for those trying to enter the job market. The writer pointed out that mechanical and repetitive tasks, although tedious, serve as a gateway and practical school for beginner programmers and designers to gain experience. Replacing this operational base with automation eliminates the learning opportunities for the new generation of creators. If major publishers insist on swapping human talent for databases stolen from the internet, the future of electronic games will be dominated by generic, soulless experiences, created by corporations that prefer to feed technological hype rather than invest in new talent.