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Japan’s manga artists can’t ignore AI any more
The brushstrokes of generative AI can help anime and manga to thrive.
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Japan’s creative sector has been wrestling with the question of the role of generative AI in the production process.
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- Osamu Tezuka's son believes his father would have embraced AI to boost manga production amidst manpower shortages.
- Japan's creative sector debates AI's role; it could aid production but risks devaluing artistry and copyright.
- Japan must adapt to AI to maintain its creative industry dominance, balancing innovation with copyright protection.
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Imagine if the late Osamu Tezuka, Japan’s revered “Godfather of Manga” for his pioneering artistic techniques and visionary behind the iconic worlds of Astro Boy and Black Jack, were alive today. What would his stance be on generative artificial intelligence (AI)?
His eldest son Macoto Tezka believes that he would have embraced it.
