007 First Light: Art director warns “beware of utopia”, denies generative AI use by IO Interactive

007 First Light: Art director warns “beware of utopia”, denies generative AI use by IO Interactive

In the rapidly evolving world of video game development, the conversation around the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly pivotal. Recently, Rasmus Poulsen, the art director of the upcoming James Bond game, “007: First Light,” shared insights on why the development team at IO Interactive chose to steer clear of generative AI…

NetEase denies claims made by Suda51 that it’s shut down an entire generative AI division

NetEase denies claims made by Suda51 that it’s shut down an entire generative AI division

With almost every major games publisher and parent company talking excitedly about generative AI and the opportunities it could bring, I was taken aback this morning to see talk on my social media feed about NetEase reportedly scrapping a division dedicated to gen-AI and telling employees they were no longer allowed to use it. Unconventional,…