US EditionCall Of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Awful AI Use Is A Watershed Moment
Activision confirmed generative AI tools assisted in creating some Black Ops 7 in-game assets while maintaining human oversight in the creative process.
- On November 14, 2025, Activision acknowledged using digital and AI tools in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 following player complaints on social media about AI-generated images, while the Steam store page confirms generative AI use for some assets.
- Last year the studio insisted that around Black Ops 6, everything going into the game is touched by the team, and in August Miles Leslie reiterated the team's position on using tools in development.
- Company messaging stresses Activision uses generative AI tools to help studio teams but insists final in-game content is human-created and that AI does not replace employees.
- Miles Leslie told IGN that removal of flagged assets isn't his department, but the team is actively reviewing them as Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 faces live player scrutiny.
- February's admission showed Activision used generative AI in Black Ops 6, including `AI slop`, while observers note the studio's stance remains unclear, inviting further scrutiny.
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Black Ops 7 under fire for use of alleged AI artwork
This probably won't come as a surprise. The latest Call of Duty game appears to contain AI-generated graphics that also don't look particularly good, and people aren't happy about it. And just a few hours after the game's release, players began sharing screenshots of graphics in the game that they believe are AI-generated slop. And it's hard not to agree. There are clear signs of several images being AI-generated. Including a cartoon figure tha…
Just a few days ago, Activision released the latest installment in the Call of Duty series: Black Ops 7. However, the launch was anything but ideal for many players. Complaints about technical problems, which significantly detract from the gaming experience, are piling up on Steam. But another issue is also causing discussion, as Activision apparently […] Source
Call Of Duty Black Ops 7 Gets Called Out By Gamers For Pushing AI Slop
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has officially launched, and early impressions are mixed. Two almost universally maligned parts of the latest COD game can be seen in blatantly AI-generated art and what looks to be one of the worst campaigns yet seen in the series. This isn't to say there aren't positive aspects of the Black Ops 7 experience—the
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