Gabe Newell Lobbied Elon Musk To Meet With ‘Visionary’ Designer Hideo Kojima Over Their Mutual Interest In AI And Space

A 2018 email surfaced in the Musk v. Altman trial showing Gabe Newell asking Elon Musk to host Hideo Kojima at SpaceX.

Newell called Kojima a visionary and said he was interested in AI and space, prompting the introduction.

Musk replied that Kojima would be welcome, but it’s unclear whether the visit ever happened.

The exchange highlights an unexpected connection between gaming and tech leaders and adds color to the trial evidence.