Take-Two Interactive apparently laid off gen AI devs after being bullish about the technology

Take-Two Interactive has reportedly laid off its generative AI development team, including former developers Luke Dicken and Jason Leon. This move comes just two months after CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed the company's active embrace of generative AI technology in game development. The layoffs are attributed to shifting priorities from upper management, indicating a potential change in the company's strategy regarding AI.

• GAME Grand Theft Auto VI
• COMPANY Take-Two Interactive