floofycat4436 wrote:

I believe any use of AI was rejected, and even though small amounts of AI are free, using it large scale would be costly to a non-profit.

TOLORS wrote:

2.10 AI image generation in Scratch
The Scratch Team has experimented with AI image generation for Scratch in the past. There are benefits for enhancing creativity, including making it easier for Scratchers to make the costumes they want for their projects, as well as inspiring Scratchers to make new stories based on the images they generate. However, there are also many downsides, including ethical concerns arising from AI images using copyrighted material, biases present in AI which reinforce harmful stereotypes, the ease of creating inappropriate content, and the difficulty of accessing AI. For these reasons, the Scratch Team has stated that they will not be adding AI image generation to Scratch anytime soon.

However, the use of AI as a virtual assistant is NOT rejected. In general, AI in Scratch is not entirely rejected; it depends on the specific use of the AI.