# The AI posting war is heating up: ‘Please, leave me behind,’ says artist who got into it with Epic CEO Tim Sweeney on X

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-ai-posting-war-is-heating-up-please-leave-me-behind-says-artist-who-got-into-it-with-epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-on-x/
- Published: 2026-11-06T22:21:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T23:37:24+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/the-ai-posting-war-is-heating-up-please-leave-me-behind-says-artist-who-got-into-it-with-epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-on-x/
- Topics: AI, Business, Companies, Entertainment, Gaming, Music, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Kenney urged artists to resist pressure to use generative AI.
- Sweeney and Musk joined the argument on X.
- A survey found 69% of Steam users were open to games disclosing AI use.

## Summary

Artist Kenney, who gives away thousands of free game assets, drew a public dispute with Epic Games chief Tim Sweeney after urging artists on X not to let billionaires pressure them into using generative AI. Elon Musk backed Sweeney in the exchange, which reflects a wider argument over AI’s place in game development and whether artists’ concerns are being heard.

Kenney said he sees potential benefits in AI but considers its current use immoral because of environmental costs, training data concerns and its effects on jobs and industries. Epic has openly embraced AI tools, while Sweeney argues that opposition is driven by a vocal minority; the article says it found no evidence for his claim of organised influence campaigns. A GameDiscoverCo survey found about 69% of Steam users were neutral towards, comfortable with or untroubled by buying games that disclose AI use, and that many check those disclosures before purchasing.

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