There are those who argue that AI’s threat to jobs is more concerning than the argument for the expanded use of the technology.
The argument is being made that artificial intelligence will create more jobs in the video game industry, as well as more games, and free up game devs to be more creative. However, the counter-argument is still prevalent, in that AI will replace humans in many ways in the industry and simply pad the pockets of the CEOs.AI has been a volatile topic of discussion, especially within the past year or so. Many are worried that they will be replaced with AI technology. That concern is in large part why Hollywood actors and screenwriters are on strike at the moment. But there is another perspective being given that says AI is not out for anyone’s job, but instead will take away the menial tasks of humans in their work environment, bolster creativity, and actually create more jobs in industries such as making video games.
Dr. Richard Wilson, head of The Independent Game Developer’s Association (TIGA), recently remarked in an interview that AI « will reduce the cost of making games and speed up the process. » An aspect that most assuredly appeals to CEOs and investors within the gaming industry.
While AI has been used to make video games for years now, it is arriving at a place in development where it can do much more than in the past. The ability of AI to write an entire script for a game within minutes (if not seconds), create voices for background characters, and design much of the art used in the game, is a game changer in the eyes of some of the CEOs in the business.
« It should allow game studios to make routine aspects of game development automated, and then use that space to be more creative and focus on other areas, » Dr. Wilson added.
However, many lower down in the industry have a different perspective when it comes to how AI can and will be used.
