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Following CEO's AI Doubts, Take-Two's AI Team Is Shrinking - Push Square
GTA 6 publisher just fired its entire AI team. Including the department head. Right before the biggest game launch in history.
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Why it matters
Take-Two's decision to dismantle its AI department signals a major pullback from AI investment by one of gaming's biggest publishers, potentially influencing how the entire gaming industry approaches AI integration.
The key facts
5 to knowTake-Two laid off its entire AI team
AI department head was fired
Layoffs occurred before GTA 6 release
CEO expressed doubts about AI
Described as '180-degree turnaround' in AI strategy
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