The controversy surrounding the illustrated edition of A Feast for Crows continues as George R.R. Martin's team assures fans that no AI was used in the creation of the book's artwork. The announcement came in response to accusations from fans who claimed the illustrations resembled low-quality AI-generated art and bore similarities to existing fan designs. The art director, Raya Golden, emphasized that the artist, Jeffrey R. McDonald, completed the illustrations without AI assistance, stating that they do not collaborate with AI generative artists. Despite this clarification, fans have pointed out several inconsistencies and errors in the illustrations, further fueling the debate.

nDid George R.R. Martin's team really use AI for the artwork in A Feast for Crows?

No, George R.R. Martin's team has publicly denied the use of AI in the creation of the new illustrations for A Feast for Crows, asserting that the artwork was done by artist Jeffrey R. McDonald without the aid of AI tools.

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A Feast for Crows is part of Martin's critically acclaimed A Song of Ice and Fire series, the same series that inspired the globally popular television adaptation, Game of Thrones. While the fourth book was published in 2005, fans have eagerly awaited the next installment, The Winds of Winter, which Martin is currently working on. As the author continues to face challenges regarding copyright and AI-related issues, he remains a significant figure in discussions about the future of storytelling in the digital age.