Nintendo adopts wait-and-see on generative AI | Opinion
Every creative industry is currently grappling with the question of what generative AI means for them. The step-change we have seen in the capacity of computer algorithms to generate imagery, audio, and text is a significant one in many ways.Philosophically, it pushes back the boundaries of what computers can do into an area that makes many people uncomfortable, because this kind of "creativity" has so often been considered an inherent part of what separates humans from animals, let alone computers.In more substantive terms, it opens up possibilities for productivity while also raising serious questions about the commercial sustainability of creative professions and businesses. Battle lines are being drawn, but a lot of people aren't sure which mast they want to pin their colours too, holding both hopes and fears for this new technology. Read more
Every creative industry is currently grappling with the question of what generative AI means for them. The step-change we have seen in the capacity of computer algorithms to generate imagery, audio, and text is a significant one in many ways.
Philosophically, it pushes back the boundaries of what computers can do into an area that makes many people uncomfortable, because this kind of "creativity" has so often been considered an inherent part of what separates humans from animals, let alone computers.
In more substantive terms, it opens up possibilities for productivity while also raising serious questions about the commercial sustainability of creative professions and businesses. Battle lines are being drawn, but a lot of people aren't sure which mast they want to pin their colours too, holding both hopes and fears for this new technology.
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