"My worry is that generative AI is poisoning the well" – Take-Two's former head of AI shares his concerns on the current hype cycle
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Take-Two's former head of AI, Dr. Luke Dicken, warns that generative AI hype is damaging the broader field of AI in game development. Dicken's team at Zynga (acquired by Take-Two in 2022) focused on non-generative AI research, exploring how AI could enhance game design—a vision he compares to the dungeon master role in tabletop RPGs.
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