The gaming preservation site Gaming Alexandria sparked controversy after using Patreon funds to purchase AI translation services for its massive archive of Japanese gaming magazines. Community members expressed anger, calling the practice irresponsible and damaging to the site’s reputation. Founder Hubbard apologized, pledging to replace the spent Patreon money with personal funds and promising no future AI projects will be funded by donors. While critics decried the move, some supporters argued that AI tools are a practical necessity given the sheer volume of material that would be impossible to translate by hand. Read more →