Ken Kutaragi says game industry lags behind AI evolution

PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi recently argued that the video game sector has failed to keep pace with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. Speaking at the CEREC opening ceremony at Japan’s University of Electro-Communications on September 29, he noted that despite significant resource investment, current developments offer only marginal improvements like enhanced shaders or basic NPC dialogue.

Kutaragi suggested that true innovation requires integrating generative AI to transform entertainment and potentially expand the global market from over 30 trillion yen to around 3,000 trillion yen. He predicted that real-time AI content generation could match console speeds by 2028 or 2029, fundamentally altering how communication and fantasy function as media.

He emphasized that humans must collaborate with AI to create new frameworks rather than merely expanding existing ones. While acknowledging current AI capabilities are impressive, he described them as being in a developmental stage similar to a newborn, requiring skilled individuals to shape their future potential alongside human creativity.