Paraphrase 2022-11
“I think there will come a time when I develop a game with just myself and AI, not the staff. It can be cumbersome to work with staff.”
What it documents
In the middle of his reflection on AI, Kojima floated the fantasy that he believes there will come a time when he will develop a game with just himself and AI, not the staff, because working with staff can be cumbersome; when the co‑presenter expressed sympathy for the staff, Kojima quickly denied that, saying no repeatedly.
Sources
HIDEO KOJIMA presents Brain Structure, ep. 11 «Messages from our listeners!» (Spotify Studios × Kojima Productions); official English dub, own transcription, 2022-11 (00:20:52–00:21:01). View source ↗
“I think there will come a time when I develop a game with just myself and AI, not the staff. It can be cumbersome to work with staff. — I feel sorry for the staff. — No, no, no, no.”