Dwarf Fortress creator rejects generative AI

Tarn Adams, the creator of Dwarf Fortress, told GamesIndustry.biz that he has no intention of using generative AI. He believes the tech is an epidemic that makes employees fear replacement by robots that cannot do the job.

Adams says generated code ignores optimization. He claims you can tell when a game is vibe-coded because the computer fan starts spinning. He would only use the tech if Microsoft forced him to do so to keep the game on Windows. Read more at Rock Paper Shotgun.