# AI Should Enhance Creativity, Not Replace Artists: Siddaramaiah Charts an Ethical AVGC-XR Future for Karnataka

> At Bengaluru GAFX, CM Siddaramaiah said AI should aid-not replace-artists, stressing ethics, IP, and fair pay. Karnataka backs it with an AVGC-XR policy and wider talent plans.

- Type: AI news
- Page: https://completeaitraining.com/news/ai-should-enhance-creativity-not-replace-artists/
- Published: 2026-03-02
- Updated: 2026-03-02
- Author: Jeroen Erne
- Jobs: Creatives
- Reading time: 2 min

### AI should enhance creativity, not replace artists: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah at Bengaluru GAFX

At the seventh Bengaluru GAFX - Games, Animation and Visual Effects Conference - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah put it plainly: AI is a tool to extend human creativity, not a substitute for artists. He called for ethical use, protection of intellectual property, and fair compensation across the AVGC-XR ecosystem.

Yes, AI can accelerate workflows and boost productivity. But the core stays human. "The soul of storytelling is human emotion, something no algorithm can replicate in its fullness," he said.

#### What this means for working creatives

If you build stories, worlds, or experiences, the message is clear: use AI to speed previsualization, iterate concepts, and automate repetitive tasks - while you keep vision, taste, and narrative control. Your edge is direction, not data throughput.

- Prioritize IP: track licensing, credit contributors, and negotiate terms that protect your rights and revenue.
- Level up your stack: learn AI-assisted tools for concept art, motion design, layout, and editorial without outsourcing your style.
- Build original IP: long-term leverage sits in characters, worlds, and story formats you own.
- Design responsibly: avoid content that glorifies violence, and consider the mental well-being of younger audiences.

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#### Karnataka's AVGC-XR push

Siddaramaiah reiterated the state's long-term bet on this sector. Karnataka launched India's first dedicated AVGC policy in 2017 and is now rolling out its third AVGC-XR Policy (2024-29) with incentives, infrastructure support, skill programs, incubation, and institutional collaboration.

The sector isn't a niche corner anymore; it drives storytelling, culture, education, and aspects of governance. The mandate: amplify human potential with technology, not erase it.

#### Five strategic priorities announced

- Build a future-ready talent pipeline
- Strengthen infrastructure (labs, studios, testbeds)
- Support startups and original IP
- Expand opportunities beyond Bengaluru
- Forge global partnerships

#### Growth beyond Bengaluru

Expect more digital creative clusters in Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Kalaburagi. The intent is clear: every district producing standout game designers, animators, and VFX innovators - with access to training, mentorship, and market linkages.

#### Where the work is heading

The state projects 20 lakh jobs over the next five years. That demand spans craft, code, and production.

- Design, character and world-building
- Story, writing, and music
- Animation, VFX, and motion capture
- Coding, tools, and pipeline engineering
- AI modeling and data prep
- Production management and QA

#### Applied across sectors

AVGC-XR is being plugged into tourism with augmented reality, into classrooms and medical training via simulations, and into cultural heritage with high-fidelity digital preservation. For creatives, this means new briefs, new budgets, and new formats to own.

#### Bottom line for creatives

Use AI to move faster, explore more, and refine quality - without handing it the pen. Protect your rights, price your value, and keep your ethics tight. As the state pushes to become a "Creative Capital," the opportunity is broad - and it should be shared, not concentrated.

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