Kojima Says He Opposes AI Taking Control From Artists
On the Koji10 podcast, Hideo Kojima said he would only accept AI in his work if he were the one controlling it.
Hideo Kojima said on the Koji10 podcast that he has mixed feelings about AI technology and does not like the idea of it taking work or control away from artists, according to gamesradar.com. The comments follow discussion of Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology that drew in Death Stranding 2.
Kojima said he would not want AI to take work or control from artists, and that he would not like it if AI could make changes of its own accord in his work. He said he would feel differently only if he were the one controlling the AI in his own work.
He also conceded that AI use will probably become standard to some extent, while adding that he does not much like the idea of AI eventually doing restoration work automatically.
Background
Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology has created widespread discussion in the industry, and Death Stranding 2, from Kojima Productions, was caught up in it. The industry has been reckoning with expanded AI usage for the last several years, including generative AI in multiple blockbuster releases.
Quick answers
What did Hideo Kojima say about AI?
He said he has mixed feelings about AI, does not want it taking work or control from artists, and would only feel differently if he controlled the AI in his own work.
Where did Kojima make these comments?
On the Koji10 podcast.