Troy Baker is a highly regarded actor in the gaming world, known for his roles as Joel in The Last of Us, Sam Drake in Uncharted 4, and Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite. As such, he is quite influential.
In an interview with The Game Business, Baker was naturally asked about the impact of generative artificial intelligence. His response goes against the usual backlash from actors in Hollywood and elsewhere on this subject.
He believes that “we don’t need to diminish it, we don’t need to denigrate it, we don’t need to demonize it”. In his view, AI can produce better quality content than humans, but it cannot create works of art. He adds that “fundamental premise to making art that people are not remembering right now, and it’s that it requires artists.”
Troy Baker believes that it is necessary to accept the existence of AI while taking into account the fact that the final choice will always rest with producers, directors, or artists.
“I want to go and watch this person sing this song live. I want to see theater. I want to read books. I want to have this first-hand experience as opposed to the gruel that gets distilled to me through a black mirror.”
