@GergelyOrosz: When I asked @cmuratori why he doesn't use AI to build his next game: he said that he gets e.g. when it comes to furnit…

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Game developer Casey Muratori expresses reluctance to use AI in game development, comparing it to choosing handmade furniture over mass-produced options like IKEA.

When I asked @cmuratori why he doesn't use AI to build his next game: he said that he gets e.g. when it comes to furniture, most people would get IKEA, versus hand-made furniture. But: "I'd rather be the organic farming guy… I have no interest in managing a division at IKEA." (Podcast coming later today)
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When I asked @cmuratori why he doesn’t use AI to build his next game: he said that he gets e.g. when it comes to furniture, most people would get IKEA, versus hand-made furniture. But:

“I’d rather be the organic farming guy… I have no interest in managing a division at IKEA.”

(Podcast coming later today)

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