Ask John: With the upcoming Black Jack manga being “co-produced” by Artificial Intelligence, what role do you believe Artificial Intelligence will have in anime production? Especially considering that many Japanese creators are calling for regulation. Answer: Considering the facts that artificial intelligence (AI) has already been tentatively utilized in anime production and the fact that […]
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