Nintendo Veteran Shigeru Miyamoto Says AI Could Make Human Creativity More Important: “There Will Always Be a Role” for Humans

Nintendo creative fellow Shigeru Miyamoto has shared his perspective on generative AI, arguing that the technology could encourage people to reconsider what genuine creativity means. Speaking at a press conference following his selection for Japan’s Order of Culture, the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda creator explained why automating production tasks does not necessarily diminish the importance of human creators. Miyamoto believes AI could help artists and designers focus on the ideas behind their work rather than pndblap absorbed…