Statement on AI - Revision history

Robyn.Blaber: /* It's Not Green */

2026-04-20T18:46:33Z

It's Not Green

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	===It's Not Green===		===It's Not Green===
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	We understand from the news that, particularly in the United States, AI data centers have been built on creaky electrical infrastructures that do not have the capacity to handle AI's electrical needs. Further, the heat produced by these data centers is discarded, with the region's potable drinking water serving as coolant. We also understand that these data centers have been responsible for increases in local electrical bills by as much as 500%! This is inexcusable, but this is the fault of governments and corporate green, not lone individuals googling and getting an AI-assisted answer.		We understand from the news that, particularly in the United States, AI data centers have been built on creaky electrical infrastructures that do not have the capacity to handle AI's electrical needs. Further, the heat produced by these data centers is discarded, with the region's potable drinking water serving as coolant. We also understand that these data centers have been responsible for increases in local electrical bills by as much as 500%! This is inexcusable, but this is the fault of governments and corporate green, not lone individuals googling and getting an AI-assisted answer.

Robyn.Blaber: /* Level 3: Mostly AI */

2026-04-20T18:43:15Z

Level 3: Mostly AI

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	==Level 3: Mostly AI==		==Level 3: Mostly AI==
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	Our images are mostly AI. I am an artistic person; I can draw, play guitar, and sew together cosplay costumes, but I cannot produce anywhere near the amount of art required for a game with such a large scope. At first release, we estimate that our flagship game will have over 20,000 images. At the rate I produce art, that's a 1700-year project. To hire a team of artists, some 20 million would have to be spent, though that figure could vary significantly (upward) depending on quality.		Our images are mostly AI. I am an artistic person; I can draw, play guitar, and sew together cosplay costumes, but I cannot produce anywhere near the amount of art required for a game with such a large scope. At first release, we estimate that our flagship game will have over 20,000 images. At the rate I produce art, that's a 1700-year project. To hire a team of artists, some 20 million would have to be spent, though that figure could vary significantly (upward) depending on quality.

Robyn.Blaber: /* It's Theft */

2026-04-20T18:36:04Z

It's Theft

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	===It's Theft===		===It's Theft===
	The training methods used by the large AI companies are said to make unfair use of the IP of others, from art to literature and beyond. The detractors conclude "all AI is unethical". So, two things: as an end-user of AI, I cannot know whether the text and images used in their training were used ~~ethically~~ or ~~not~~. If I ask Google about Brimaelfes, it responds with information culled from our website. Did they steal my data, or did they use it fairly to inform people about my public site?		The training methods used by the large AI companies are said to make unfair use of the IP of others, from art to literature and beyond. The detractors conclude "all AI is unethical". So, two things: First, as an end-user of AI, I cannot know whether the text and images used in their training were used with or without permission. Second, if I ask Google about Brimaelfes, it responds with information culled from our website. Did they steal my data, or did they use it fairly to inform people about my public site?

	We have a set of rebuttals to the "theft" problem.		We have a set of rebuttals to the "theft" problem.

Robyn.Blaber: /* AI Objections */

2026-04-20T18:34:17Z

AI Objections

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	==AI Objections==		==AI Objections==
	We have been creating reference images for our game for 3 years now, primarily using the various editions of Midjourney. We have ~~already~~ discussed ~~this~~ with ~~potential~~ detractors, again and again, ~~for~~ those three years. Here are ~~several~~ debating points that detractors bring up, ~~and~~ our "official" ~~answers follow~~.		We have been creating reference images for our game for 3 years now, primarily using the various editions of Midjourney. We have discussed AI use at length with some very vocal detractors, again and again, in those three years. Here are the major debating points that these detractors continue to bring up, followed by our "official" responses.

	===It's Theft===		===It's Theft===

Robyn.Blaber: /* Our Products: No AI During Play */

2026-04-20T18:19:50Z

Our Products: No AI During Play

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	Otan and the fantasy characters within it are creations of Robyn Blaber and his employees or affiliates of Will to Power Games. Some of the Will to Power characters have histories that date back to the late 1970s. Every character, creature, faction, spell, and power was dreamed up with human dreams long before AI was even commercially available.		Otan and the fantasy characters within it are creations of Robyn Blaber and his employees or affiliates of Will to Power Games. Some of the Will to Power characters have histories that date back to the late 1970s. Every character, creature, faction, spell, and power was dreamed up with human dreams long before AI was even commercially available.

	===Our Products: No AI ~~During~~ Play===		===Our Products: AI Does Not Affect Play===
	Will to Power Games is dedicated to making games to be played by groups of people. We provide technological assistance for both players and GMs. This assistance is provided in the form of pre-selected lists, curated by a human curator or random generators, again from curated lists. At no point will an AI direct a player or GM at any point in the use of our products.		Will to Power Games is dedicated to making games to be played by groups of people. We provide technological assistance for both players and GMs. This assistance is provided in the form of pre-selected lists, curated by a human curator or random generators, again from curated lists. At no point will an AI direct a player or GM at any point in the use of our products.

Robyn.Blaber: /* Level 3: Mostly AI */

2026-04-20T18:18:48Z

Level 3: Mostly AI

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	==Level 3: Mostly AI==		==Level 3: Mostly AI==
	Our images ~~and music~~ are mostly AI. I am an artistic person; I can draw, play guitar, and ~~create~~ cosplay costumes, but I cannot produce anywhere near the art ~~that would be~~ required for a game with such a large scope. At first release, we estimate that our flagship game will have over 20,000 images. At the rate I produce art, that's a 1700-year project. To hire a team of artists, some 20 million would have to be spent, though that figure could vary significantly (upward) depending on quality.		Our images are mostly AI. I am an artistic person; I can draw, play guitar, and sew together cosplay costumes, but I cannot produce anywhere near the amount of art required for a game with such a large scope. At first release, we estimate that our flagship game will have over 20,000 images. At the rate I produce art, that's a 1700-year project. To hire a team of artists, some 20 million would have to be spent, though that figure could vary significantly (upward) depending on quality.

	We decided on Midjourney AI for the following reasons:		We decided on Midjourney AI for the following reasons:

Robyn.Blaber: /* Level 1: No AI */

2026-04-20T18:17:34Z

Level 1: No AI

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	==Level 1: No AI==		==Level 1: No AI==
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	Otan and the fantasy characters within it are creations of Robyn Blaber and his employees or affiliates of Will to Power Games. Some of the Will to Power characters have histories that date back to the late 1970s. Every character, creature, faction, spell, and power was dreamed up with human dreams long before AI was even commercially available.		Otan and the fantasy characters within it are creations of Robyn Blaber and his employees or affiliates of Will to Power Games. Some of the Will to Power characters have histories that date back to the late 1970s. Every character, creature, faction, spell, and power was dreamed up with human dreams long before AI was even commercially available.

	===Our Products: No AI During Play===		===Our Products: No AI During Play===
	~~[[File:GameMasterResource1.png\|right\|500px]]~~
	Will to Power Games is dedicated to making games to be played by groups of people. We provide technological assistance for both players and GMs. This assistance is provided in the form of pre-selected lists, curated by a human curator or random generators, again from curated lists. At no point will an AI direct a player or GM at any point in the use of our products.		Will to Power Games is dedicated to making games to be played by groups of people. We provide technological assistance for both players and GMs. This assistance is provided in the form of pre-selected lists, curated by a human curator or random generators, again from curated lists. At no point will an AI direct a player or GM at any point in the use of our products.

Robyn.Blaber: /* Our Products: No AI During Play */

2026-04-20T18:17:10Z

Our Products: No AI During Play

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	===Our Products: No AI During Play===		===Our Products: No AI During Play===
			[[File:GameMasterResource1.png\|right\|500px]]
	Will to Power Games is dedicated to making games to be played by groups of people. We provide technological assistance for both players and GMs. This assistance is provided in the form of pre-selected lists, curated by a human curator or random generators, again from curated lists. At no point will an AI direct a player or GM at any point in the use of our products.		Will to Power Games is dedicated to making games to be played by groups of people. We provide technological assistance for both players and GMs. This assistance is provided in the form of pre-selected lists, curated by a human curator or random generators, again from curated lists. At no point will an AI direct a player or GM at any point in the use of our products.

Robyn.Blaber at 18:15, 20 April 2026

2026-04-20T18:15:53Z

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	Our use of AI has three levels. The first is where it is not used at all. The second is where it is used to assist traditional development, and the last is where it is used to perform tasks with a minimum of human effort (there is always some human effort).		Our use of AI has three levels. The first is where it is not used at all. The second is where it is used to assist traditional development, and the last is where it is used to perform tasks with a minimum of human effort (there is always some human effort).

	Before I go any further, let's review Will to Power Games' ultimate goals:		Before we go any further, let's review Will to Power Games' ultimate game creation goals:
	# '''Wiki time!''' To create wiki-style user interfaces for players and GMs that describe everything described in the game.		# '''Wiki time!''' To create wiki-style user interfaces for players and GMs that describe everything described in the game.
	# '''Illustrate!''' To provide one or more reference illustrations for each page (character/power/settlement/item/etc.		# '''Illustrate!''' To provide one or more reference illustrations for each page (character/power/settlement/item/etc.

Robyn.Blaber at 18:15, 20 April 2026

2026-04-20T18:15:03Z

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	Before I go any further, let's review Will to Power Games' ultimate goals:		Before I go any further, let's review Will to Power Games' ultimate goals:
	# To create wiki-style user interfaces for players and GMs that describe everything described in the game.		# '''Wiki time!''' To create wiki-style user interfaces for players and GMs that describe everything described in the game.
	# To provide one or more reference illustrations for each page (character/power/settlement/item/etc.		# '''Illustrate!''' To provide one or more reference illustrations for each page (character/power/settlement/item/etc.
	# To provide one or more reference illustrations as background for each unit of lore.		# '''Color fill!''' To provide one or more reference illustrations as background for each unit of lore.
	# To break the tradition of art that looks "painted" ~~for~~ photorealistic images (if possible).		# '''New era!''' To break the tradition of art that looks "painted", swapping in photorealistic images (if possible).

	==Level 1: No AI==		==Level 1: No AI==