Anime Studio Felix Film Backtracks on Generative AI Job Listing After Backlash
Japanese animation studio Felix Film, known for its work on MF Ghost and Nekopara, has found itself facing criticism after an animator recruitment listing openly welcomed applicants familiar with generative AI, prompting the company to revise the advertisement and clarify that it has not yet adopted the controversial…
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