Overview

• In an October 16 Wired Japan interview, Kojima called AI “more of a friend” and said he intends to work alongside it.
• He said AI should handle repetitive, time-consuming work to lower costs and shorten schedules, with people making the creative decisions.
• Coverage from GamesRadar+ and Dexerto emphasizes current concerns about low-quality generative content flooding stores and social platforms.
• Industry voices remain split, with Level-5’s Akihiro Hino touting heavy AI coding assistance and Nier creator Yoko Taro warning of job losses.
• Online reactions to Kojima’s comments ask for concrete examples of which tasks would be automated and how misuse will be avoided.