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Level-5 CEO Apologizes for Generative AI in Vision 2026 II

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC · How we work

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Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino apologized for using generative AI in the Vision 2026 II presentation.
He said AI only digitized existing artwork into 3D models, not created original content.
Level-5 aims to cut major titles’ development cycles from five years to two years using AI efficiencies.
Fans called the AI-generated background footage “AI slop” and expressed disappointment.

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Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino apologized for using generative AI in the Vision 2026 II presentation.
He said AI only digitized existing artwork into 3D models, not created original content.
Level-5 aims to cut major titles’ development cycles from five years to two years using AI efficiencies.
Fans called the AI-generated background footage “AI slop” and expressed disappointment.