The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 boss is skeptical AI can replace "industry talent" and can’t imagine "reducing headcount thanks to" the tech: "It’s not gonna be making The Witcher 5"

Michał Nowakowski, joint CEO at CD Projekt, the parent company of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 developer, shut down a question during an earnings webcast about AI being used to "reduce headcount." The person asking the question describes "numerous reports that AI is making many people redundant", a claim Nowakowski adamantly refutes.During CD Projekt's investor audio webcast for Q3 2025 earnings, someone asks whether AI tools can reduce headcount without compromising quality. "How would y