Recently, there were claims about Nintendo lobbying against generative AI, and the company has now responded to them.
Nintendo has always been hard at work in protecting its intellectual property, and the community is aware of the company’s regular lawsuits, with Palworld being the most recent target. However, new claims have arrived that the company was contacting the government to work against generative AI, but the company has since denied them.
Nintendo Denies Anti-Generative AI Lobbying Claims
Spotted by Gamerant, Nintendo took to X (formerly Twitter) to officially clarify the reports about anti-generative AI lobbying. The tweet explicitly states that “Contrary to recent discussions on the internet, Nintendo has not had any contact with the Japanese government about generative AI.” The tweet adds that the company “will continue to take necessary actions against infringement of our intellectual property rights,” irrespective of the involvement of generative AI.
For those in the unknown, a Japanese politician had claimed that Nintendo was trying to work with the government to reduce or stop the usage of generative AI to protect its IP. However, the politician has since then deleted the original tweet and apologised in a new tweet, confirming that their previous post contained some misinformation.
In other news, Nintendo has established a new Singapore-based corporation and plans to further its reach in Southeast Asia. Additionally, Doug Bowser, the current COO and President of Nintendo of America, is retiring at the end of the year, with a successor already in place. What are your thoughts on the recent fiasco between Nintendo and generative AI? Let us know through the official Insider Gaming forums discussion.
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