Despite the recent lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, by The New York Times for copyright infringement, Kiryu mentioned the AI model in his New Year's letter. However, Square Enix did not specify that AI would be used to generate content such as characters, voices, or environments. The company's focus on AI follows previous announcements about blockchain, NFTs, and Web 3.0.
Key takeaways:
- Square Enix plans to aggressively apply AI and other advanced technologies in 2024 to create new forms of content, according to president Takashi Kiryu.
- The company aims to use AI to improve productivity in development and assist in marketing, and in the long term, to create new content for consumers.
- Square Enix also plans to build more immersive AR and VR experiences, including content that combines the real and virtual worlds.
- Despite mentioning ChatGPT, an AI developed by OpenAI, Square Enix did not specifically state that AI would be used to generate content such as characters, voices, or environments.