The gaming industry faces a fresh wave of cultural paranoia as audiences increasingly scrutinize promotional media for traces of generative artificial intelligence. A fierce dispute surrounding the latest 'Humankind 2' trailer has brought the contentious label of 'AI slop' back into the spotlight.

Relying on subjective instinct—the idea that viewers simply know synthetic art when they see it—has created a volatile climate of suspicion.

Experts warn this pervasive skepticism risks unjustly penalizing genuine human artists while eroding public trust across the creative sector.