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There theoretically could be - and I don't have an issue with an otherwise competent dev/artist making use of AI tools - but I know no examples of good games that also deserve a "made with AI"/"uses AI" badge.
It’s not exactly what you meant, but I enjoyed this for several hours.
They could always take the bold step of listening to what their customers want, and eliminating use of AI. Then they wouldn't need to hide it.
Customers don't know what they want. Sorry but it's just true. They are anti-AI because of a multitude of reasons, only some of those reasons are based in reality. Most of them will give up their anti-AI stance once the dust settles and they will not reward the creators who "stuck to their guns".
It's the same way customers beg restaurants for healthy options then when the restaurant puts those items on the menu they don't sell. Right now mob mentality might sink a game that people think AI was involved in but give it a year and they won't care.
Thinking that not using AI will be a winning play (today) is just fighting the last war.
Paradox publicly admit use of AI in various places, yet their games are good.