"A Knife Can Be Used For Cooking Or As A Weapon" - Level-5 Boss Defends GenAI In Game Development
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Key Points:
- Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has shifted to a more positive stance on Generative AI, acknowledging its growing role in game development across the industry.
- Hino clarified misconceptions about Level-5 using AI to write 80% of game code, explaining this was only true for a specific unreleased AI-themed title and was exaggerated.
- He recognizes AI's potential to significantly reduce game development time, possibly shortening AAA game production cycles from 5–10 years to around two years.
- Addressing concerns about copyright and plagiarism, Hino compares AI to a tool that can be used positively or negatively, emphasizing that responsible use can enhance creativity.
- Hino hopes the gaming community will embrace AI as a valuable tool
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