Sony wants AI video game characters

[Gingerbread Demon]

And their first victim is Aloy. Can't they pick someone else?

Sony Is Now Exploring The Possibility Of AI-Powered Video Game Characters

Artificial intelligence is undoubtedly growing and with the possibilities it is offering, people are predicting that it will soon be available and usable in

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[Alexander Corrino]

I must admit, part of me loves the absolute irony of them choosing the main character from a franchise in which a rogue AI literally wiped out every living thing on Earth...

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

I must admit, part of me loves the absolute irony of them choosing the main character from a franchise in which a rogue AI literally wiped out every living thing on Earth...

That part wasn't lost on me.

 

[Alexander Corrino]

At this point I honestly can't tell if they're aware of the irony and that's why they're doing it or if they seriously thought this would be the perfect franchise to try this hideous AI idea with. lol

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

At this point I honestly can't tell if they're aware of the irony and that's why they're doing it or if they seriously thought this would be the perfect franchise to try this hideous AI idea with. lol

So many corporations chasing some kinds of AI gimmick. We are in really loopy times

 

[Tosk]

I get why though. They figure they can churn out content without having to pay so many people to do actual work.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

I get why though. They figure they can churn out content without having to pay so many people to do actual work.

Yes but will that produce inferior products?

 

[jenji120]

Skyrim mods have been doing this for years with companion mods and other mods. It’s been a huge controversy in modding because AI generates the voice actor’s voice without their input or permission. While in theory big companies like Sony have media rights and may compensate the actor, it is beyond unnerving to me to simply generate someone’s voice and likeness this way. It’s an area rife for abuse in both entertainment and the real world.

As for doing this with Aloy…. omg

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

Skyrim mods have been doing this for years with companion mods and other mods. It’s been a huge controversy in modding because AI generates the voice actor’s voice without their input or permission. While in theory big companies like Sony have media rights and may compensate the actor, it is beyond unnerving to me to simply generate someone’s voice and likeness this way. It’s an area rife for abuse in both entertainment and the real world.

As for doing this with Aloy…. omg

That's why a lot of voice actors like Ashly Burch who voice Aloy are on strike or boycotting studios because of the loss of their rights as artists.

This is actually quite irking and horrifying because now they can possibly do movies with dead actors.... The thought of that really makes me squirm

 

[korblborp]

vincent price telling me about the horrors of an "unfresh bowl"...

 

[F. King Daniel]

I can see AI chatbots being useful in old school adventure or rpg games. Imagine Zelda or similar where the NPCs say different things every time you speak to them.

 

[jenji120]

I can see AI chatbots being useful in old school adventure or rpg games. Imagine Zelda or similar where the NPCs say different things every time you speak to them.

Random town NPCs are probably the best use of this tech and there’s nothing wrong with AI generated companion mods (just ones that generate an actor’s voice without their Input). But even for main NPCs it’s a pretty terrible idea. Imagine the Bloody Baron quest with AI generated voices and voice acting.

That said imagine using it to talk to the billboards and Ads in a game like cyberpunk. There are places where it could def. add to an environment but devs will have to be thoughtful about it.

 

[Cryogenator]

This technology is already available to the public and can be easily integrated into any game.

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[Cryogenator]

This is actually quite irking and horrifying because now they can possibly do movies with dead actors....

Both studios and fans already have.

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I knew about some of those and the Leia thing. I still find it kind of creepy

 

[Owain Taggart]

There's a detective game, I forget the name of it, that uses AI to process player's voices in realtime to answer questions. I much prefer this kind of usage to the kind of usage to replicate an actor's voice.