AI's Self-Eating Problem: A Game Developer's Worries

Dan Houser, the former head of Rockstar Games, has some strong thoughts on AI. He thinks it might be heading for trouble. In a recent chat, he compared AI to a cow eating cow feed. This led to mad cow disease. He worries AI might do something similar. It gathers info from the internet. But the internet is filling up with AI-made content. So, AI might just keep recycling its own stuff. Houser isn't alone in this concern. Some experts talk about the "dead internet" theory. They say the web is full of bots and AI content. This could make AI less reliable. Houser agrees. He says AI can be useful for quick tasks. But it's often wrong. He also thinks AI can't replace human creativity. No matter how much some people want it to. Houser is a game developer. He knows about creativity. He worked on Grand Theft Auto. He thinks AI could make games worse. Games could focus too much on money. They might lose their creative edge. He wants games to keep telling great stories. Not just make money. Houser is not working at Rockstar Games anymore. But they're still making Grand Theft Auto 6. It's delayed till 2026. The game has had some problems. Some staff were fired. This caused controversy. Houser has a new book out. It's a sci-fi thriller. He talks about AI in it. He thinks some people pushing AI aren't very human. They might not understand creativity. He wants to remind people of the value of human creativity.