The problem with AI isn't that it's not been clearly explained. The problem is, it sucks.
Which also explains why Shani's central to it.
I suspect the new hire won't be tasked with solving Radeon's dire marketing, though.
The real question: Will the Beastie Boys make it onto the soundtrack?
Sony makes gazillions on PC ports.
Tomb Raider has a fan-level scene as storied as Quake or Thief.
The team is very aware that there's a bias towards newer playable races.