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Sony Confirms AI Use in Game Dev While Vowing Human Creativity Stays Central

May 8, 2026
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Sony Confirms AI Use in Game Dev While Vowing Human Creativity Stays Central

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During an investor presentation on May 8, 2026, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki and Hideaki Nishino confirmed PlayStation's adoption of AI tools for animation, modeling, and rendering without replacing human creators. Specific applications included character generation for The Last of Us and visual enhancements for PS5 Pro, alongside AI-driven payment routing generating $700 million in revenue. Nishino emphasized maintaining human creativity at the core while leveraging machine learning for efficiency across both gaming and entertainment divisions.

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