A US congressman has weighed into the AI debate by calling out Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Quoting a post on X, California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has called for AI regulations after it was shared that the latest Call of Duty makes use of AI-generated artwork for some of its assets. “We need regulations that prevent companies from using AI to eliminate jobs to extract greater profits,” the congressman said. “Artists at these companies need to have a say in how AI is deployed. They should share in the profits. And there should be a tax on mass displacement.” The game seemingly includes AI-generated “Ghibli-style” Calling Cards, which players can earn in-game, instead of illustrations from human artists. The congressman then shared proposals from Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu, which included “tax reforms to discourage excessive automation” and union support for workers to better bargain for productivity gains. Khanna commented that he’s not completely against the use of AI, sayin...