Writer-director Hideo Kojima has shared more thoughts on AI, this time saying he believes the technology is here to stay and “we can’t go back.”
Speaking to Nikkei Xtrend, as translated by GamesRadar, Kojima said, “Now there are so many people who can’t live without their smartphones. AI is like that.”
He added: “I think there isn’t any point in saying ‘We shouldn’t use AI’ or ‘AI is useless.’ We can’t go back. Smartphones were the same.”
What Kojima is saying lines up somewhat with the thoughts that Kingdom Come boss Daniel Vavra recently expressed about AI. He said, “It’s time to face reality. AI is here to stay with us. As frightening as it may be, that’s the way it is.”
Also in the interview, Kojima said AI might lead to changes in how people communicate, specifically saying it could help people with social anxiety to communicate better in face-to-face scenarios. At the same time, Kojima said people should be mindful of how much they use AI.
Before this, Kojima said people embrace, not fear, the further adoption of AI. He said it can be helpful tool for handling repetitive tasks, allowing human creators to focus on more imaginative work.
Of course, not everyone agrees with Kojima, including a Silent Hill f producer who said AI won’t be able to make “bold choices” that people can. Lots of other people have also expressed a number of serious concerns about AI, including surrounding topics like job losses and the environmental impact of building out AI infrastructure, among other things. Meanwhile, video game concept artists have said using generative AI does not make things easier.
Baldur’s Gate and Divinity studio Larian recently caused a stir based on CEO Swen Vincke’s comments about AI. The executive said essential context was “lost in translation” and that he will answer questions on the topic in January.