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November 12, 2025By Katy Hershberger

PRH and George R. R. Martin Deny Use of AI Art

November 12, 2025By Katy Hershberger

Penguin Random House and George R. R. Martin’s team have denied accusations of using AI art in an illustrated edition of a “Game of Thrones” book. Published November 5 by Random House Worlds, A Feast for Crows: The Illustrated Edition, book 4 of the A Song of Ice and Fire series, contains 24 original illustrations by artist Jeffrey R. McDonald. Readers report that the illustrations contain inaccurate details and inconsistencies in the depictions of the characters to the original novels, as well as awkward limbs and faces. Random House told io9, “Random House is aware of the allegations, and we […]

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