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  "path": "/story/144699/the-curious-case-of-retro-demo-scene-graphics/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-30T20:35:35.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.osnews.com",
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  "textContent": "Of course, it was only a matter of time before the time-honoured tradition of the demoscene also got infected by “AI”. For me personally, generative AI ruins much of the fun. I still enjoy creating pixel art and making little animations and demos. My own creative process remains satisfying as an isolated activity. Alas, obvious AI generated imagery – as well as middle-aged men plagiarizing other, sometimes much younger, hobbyist artists – makes me feel disappointed and empty. It’s not as much about effort as it is about the loss of style and personality; soul, if you will. The result is defacement, to echo T. S. Eliot, rather than inspired improvement. Even in more elaborate AI-based works, it’s hard to tell where the prompt ends and the pixelling begins. ↫ Carl Svensson A wonderful explanation of the rather unique views on originality, stealing, plagiarism, and related topics within the demoscene, which certainly diverge from many other places.",
  "title": "The curious case of retro demo scene graphics"
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