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Metal Gear Solid 2's prescient themes of disinformation and AI deepfakes resonate 25 years later

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Twenty-five years after its release, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is being re-evaluated as a prescient work that anticipated modern digital issues. The game's themes of disinformation, AI-generated deepfakes, and the manipulation of information are now seen as remarkably relevant to contemporary society. Hideo Kojima's vision for the game has proven to be decades ahead of its time, resonating with current concerns about digital reality. AI

IMPACT This commentary on a 25-year-old game highlights its early exploration of themes like AI deepfakes and disinformation, relevant to current AI discussions.

RANK_REASON Article is an opinion piece re-evaluating a past video game's themes.

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Metal Gear Solid 2's prescient themes of disinformation and AI deepfakes resonate 25 years later

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    🎮 25 Years Ago, Kojima Made the Perfect Metal Gear Solid for the 2020s When Metal Gear Solid 2 launched 25 years ago it seemed almost indecipherable. Today, it'

    🎮 25 Years Ago, Kojima Made the Perfect Metal Gear Solid for the 2020s When Metal Gear Solid 2 launched 25 years ago it seemed almost indecipherable. Today, it's clear that Kojima's sequel was decades ahead of its time, predicting digital disinformation, AI deepfakes,... 📰 Source…

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