is it true that choices have removed their shitty AI it lives within from its server ?!
This is true! They removed both It Lives Within and Hero from run.tv and the choices app.
Here's the part of their announcement that's relevant to our project specifically:
We’ve seen the conversations happening around It Lives Within, and we wanted to take a moment to address them directly.
Our intention was always to tell a new story within the world of It Lives; not to draw from or overshadow the incredible work created by members of this community. We understand that some of the similarities being discussed have caused concern and we appreciate everyone who has taken the time to share their thoughts respectfully.
After listening to your feedback and having a number of conversations internally, we’ve made the decision to remove both It Lives Within and Hero: Homecoming from both Choices and RUN.tv. We have also removed Gilded Scales from Choices.
It was a bit surreal to, after all these years, have our project mentioned specifically by Choices staff, and to realize that the backlash regarding the plagiarism was likely one of the major reasons they walked back these stories. While I'm not thrilled that run ILW was a thing in the first place, I'm glad that they made the decision to take it down, and I'm especially grateful to such a dedicated community who went out to bat on our behalf ❤️
