Do not make Masahiro Sakurai a 'banner for anti-AI.'—I create with AI precisely because I love games.
"AI only copies existing games. It can never reach the level of human originality." Such a headline drifted by. The speaker was Masahiro Sakurai, the game creator who brought us 'Kirby' and 'Super Smash Bros.' I see. Coming from a figure who has carved his name into the history of gaming, these are words of considerable weight. However, if there are people out there gloating over this, thinking, 'See! Real creation is impossible with AI!', I would ask them to hold on a moment. How much do you actually understand the word 'originality' that you are throwing around right now? And one more thing. Speaking with respect for the game industry and denying creation through AI are two completely different issues. I respect the game industry to the fullest. I have no intention of treating the efforts of the people who have made games, or the culture created there, lightly. At the same time, I…