- In a new interview, Gabe Newell urged developers to learn about the technical side of AI if they want to survive in the industry.
- The Valve President stated that people who know how to use AI tools will be more valuable than seasoned programmers.
- If developers want to survive in the industry, they need to understand the technology.
Like every other industry in the world, AI has infiltrated the gaming world, with major players like Microsoft actively working to implement the technology for improved efficiency. Of course, the moral implications of this practice are still up in the air as AI has its fair share of critics.
However, it does feel like Artificial Intelligence will be an integral part of the future of gaming, and Gabe Newell, the President of Valve, shares the same opinion.
Why it matters: One of the most influential figures in the gaming world, underscoring the importance of learning AI, hints at how important it is for the future.
In a new Q&A with YouTuber Zalker Saliev, Newell emphasized that people who understand and learn about AI will be more valuable in the long run than veteran programmers who have been coding for a decade.
People who don’t know how to program, will become more effective developers of value than people who’ve been programming For a decade.
-Gabe Newell
Gabe Newell further explained his stance, saying that developers need to learn the technical side of these tools while also figuring out how to use them most efficiently. Otherwise, they will be left behind by newcomers who better understand what underlies these AI tools.
The Valve President also predicted that AI will become an essential component of the industry, and games using these tools will keep increasing. Hence, if developers want to retain their value in an ever-changing industry, scaffolding their skills by learning about AI is their best bet.
The technology is already in rampant use in video game development, with Sony using it to accelerate production on remasters, and Xbox also preferring AI tools over human developers. Even Gabe Newell’s Steam has been taken over by AI, with one in every fifth game on the platform being AI.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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