Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has laid off its entire artificial intelligence division ahead of the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6 on November 19, 2026. The announcement was made by Luke Dickens, the head of the AI team, who stated on LinkedIn that he and his colleagues were no longer with the company. He did not disclose the number of employees affected but expressed disappointment over the sudden decision. CEO Strauss Zelnick has previously stated that while he sees potential in AI for game development, he firmly believes that GTA 6 will not include generative AI, emphasizing that the game's environments are meticulously crafted by developers. This move has raised eyebrows in the gaming community, particularly given the timing just months before the game's launch. Zelnick has confirmed that marketing for GTA 6 will begin in the summer of 2026.