Hideo Kojima Rejects AI Art After Fan Backlash Over Death Stranding 2 Promo
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Updated · Kotaku · Jun 7
Hideo Kojima Rejects AI Art After Fan Backlash Over Death Stranding 2 Promo
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 7
Summary
Kojima told the Washington Post he is "not interested" in AI making art, saying, "Art is life" and he does not expect to see AI create true art in his lifetime.
That stance followed backlash last month after a generative-AI version of Kojima appeared in a short promotional film for Prada's Satellites II installation tied to Death Stranding 2 and Nicolas Winding Refn.
He still left room for limited use, describing AI as a "janitor" for creative chores and arguing humans must remain present where art is made.
The comments sharpen a murky record: Wired Japan last fall quoted Kojima envisioning a future of creating with AI to boost efficiency, while a 2018 Gabe Newell email said he stressed AI's importance.