Hideo Kojima Says AI Takes the Fun Out of Creating Games
Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has expressed concerns about the increasing use of artificial intelligence in creative industries, arguing that while AI makes development more efficient, it threatens to eliminate the very process that makes creating something enjoyable.
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