I know it's easy to be doomer about AI but it needs to be stressed.
They had to LIE that they weren't using it AT ALL to get any of these VTubers on board. It was an IMMEDIATE dealbreaker. No ifs, ands or buts.
That's the public reputation of AI. A dirty and shameful liability.
Ironmouse drops NTE sponsorship after her team was reportedly "lied to" about there being "No AI anywhere"
English VA Meggie-Elise also says "a game she was working on" lied about GenAI usage:
"If this is not addressed and removed, I will not be continuing work with this team"