Masahiro Sakurai Warns Developers Could Fall Behind Without AI
Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai has warned that video game developers who refuse to use generative artificial intelligence risk falling behind their competitors, despite admitting that he personally avoids the technology because of its current limitations and potential for exploitation.
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