Dan Houser remarked, "Some individuals attempting to shape the future of humanity and creativity through AI are not the most humane or creative themselves"
Dan Houser, a longtime member of Rockstar Games, recently voiced his opinions on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the arts.
In an interview with Chris Evans on Virgin Radio UK, the co-creator of Grand Theft Auto criticized the qualifications of those promoting AI in creative sectors, suggesting they might lack the human or creative qualities necessary for such work. "There are individuals attempting to shape humanity's future through AI who might not be the most humane or creative," remarked Houser.
He noted that this group implies they outperform humans at being human, a claim he obviously dismisses. "A sector of people is steering humanity in a particular direction, but they may not be complete in their own humanity," he added.
Houser's statements mirror ongoing disapproval of prominent AI figures, such as Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman. Recently, Joyce Carol Oates, a distinguished writer and social media presence, had a public disagreement with Elon Musk, questioning his educational and cultural background.
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Houser also expressed skepticism about AI technology, pointing out serious drawbacks in its current form. He referred to the issue of model collapse or the Habsburg AI theory, which suggests that large language models might degrade as they are increasingly trained on their own outputs.
"My belief is that AI will eventually cannibalize itself," Houser stated. He explained that as these models gather data online, the internet will progressively include more content generated by the models themselves, leading to a cycle similar to "when cows were fed to cows, leading to mad cow disease." Though AI handles certain tasks adeptly, Houser suggests it won't excel universally at all tasks.
Houser's recent comments mark his third public commentary on AI while promoting his new novel, "A Better Paradise," which features a narrative centered on a powerful and uncontrollable AI. Earlier, he argued against the overstated utility of AI touted by some firms and remarked on its bland and generic outputs in another interview.