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How AI is changing video game development forever


AI NPCs. AI scriptwriting. AI voice acting. AI artwork. AI creation tools. Yes, AI is everywhere in game development. I…

For a video game example, take pathfinding - where an NPC character autonomously figures out how to follow behind you, navigating the environment using a method rational in the context of the designer's intent. Microsoft recently revealed how it uses AI to identify harmful words, images and voice chat reports, to ensure game communities are kept safe. An AI winter means less investment, then, but greater focus on specific, innovative needs, as opposed to the current boom of flashy technology that initially impresses but doesn't stand up to scrutiny.

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