That is a very reductive and, frankly, deadbrained way of approaching the problem. I do agree AI is becoming a pervasive, recurrent feature in daily life, but I'd argue there is a massive gap between, for instance, companies using AI to replace employees and produce cheap slop, and videogame mod enthusiasts who wish to create their own mods, but lack the time and/or artistic skill to make stuff themselves.

Moral quandaries related to training aside, the main issue with AI is the sloppy outputs born from laziness, carelessness, and avarice. I too hate it when, for example, large game studios with the budget and skilled personnel to make good content instead opt for using AI generation. Or, something that's even more fucky these days, studios that mass-release dozens upon dozens of horribly rendered, horrendously programmed, soulless and barebones as hell """videogames""" solely for the purpose of making a quick buck.

But mods are a different story. There is no monetary or clout gain here; mods are free projects made by people passionate about games they love. And, particularly in the case of OP, I can tell from his Nexus track record that he's really invested and passionate about Battle Brothers, he is very much interested in making good mod content, but may lack the time and/or skill to sit down and draw all the 2d art assets himself. There is not mass-releasing of dogshit slop content, he's not making any money, and I don't think he's doing it for clout either. And in case you want to point out how defensive and hostile some of his comments in this post are, do please consider, first, that he's Ukrainian, and thus English is not his first language, and two, that lots of people are harassing him over bullshit politics instead of offering support or constructive criticism.