'We're actively embracing generative AI,' Take-Two boss says, after previously expressing skepticism: 'We have hundreds of pilots and implementations across our company'

https://lemmy.ca/post/59843617

'We're actively embracing generative AI,' Take-Two boss says, after previously expressing skepticism: 'We have hundreds of pilots and implementations across our company' - Lemmy.ca

Lemmy

I’m guessing it’s a response to this

tomshardware.com/…/gaming-market-melts-down-after…

Appeasing shareholders, means fuck all

Gaming market melts down after Google reveals new AI game design tool — Project Genie crashes stocks for Roblox, Nintendo, CD Projekt Red, and more

Project Genie can AI-generate "games" capped at 720p and 24 FPS.

Tom's Hardware

This is 100% right, you nailed it.

The article above even mentions that Take Two’s stock dropped.

In the immediate wake of [Project Genie’s] announcement, the share prices of a handful of companies, including game engine maker Unity and Grand Theft Auto 6 publisher Take-Two Interactive, took a notable tumble.

This is an attempt to stop the slide for the benefit of their shareholders.