Artificial intelligence is here to stay, but at what cost? This is a question that many creatives have been grappling with, and it led to historic strikes in 2023. Even video game companies have, controversially, begun using AI in art.
Despite ongoing discussions about AI, Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu made it clear in a New Year's speech that the company will be “aggressive in implementing AI.” In the letter, Takashi detailed the advances that generative AI has made in the entertainment industry and how there is potential for AI to “radically change” creative processes.
There is no debate about the speed at which AI produces its work. ChatGPT can pronounce words faster than any seasoned writer. Many digital artists have converted to Midjourney art styles in order to create prints that can take many hours of work. Copy.ai can reduce the time required for translations and localization. But this is not without legal and ethical problems, in addition to its undeniable human costs. Art can certainly be accelerated with AI, but that doesn't mean it should be.
The gem that Strange Paradise: The Origin of Final Fantasy It wouldn't be the same without the memes and its obnoxious main character, who hates being in a fantasy game. NIR: Automation It made a lot of gamers cry on their android devices which became have feelings. Maybe everyone could laugh if Square Enix's real goal was to create fully realistic androids like in yoke automataBut this must also mean that the world is already heading towards a dystopia.
In this push to incorporate AI, it's unclear what uses Kerio ultimately envisions, so it's hard to know what issues might arise, but with the promise of “bold” efforts, it's easy to imagine it won't be the most benign use of the technology. . The effects on employees and the overall workforce at Square Enix are not yet known.
This aggressiveness in the ubiquitous adoption of AI is actually the root of the problem. Technology is spreading and evolving much faster than anyone can ensure it is properly regulated. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government has taken an interest in regulating AI, but there are currently no labor laws in place to protect employees from layoffs due to AI.
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