Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI - BBC
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has confirmed a major shift toward integrating AI into the company's game development workflows. The move aims to accelerate production, though it follows significant layoffs and reports of delayed projects.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Naomi de Souza BBC Newsbeat Epic Games The move comes six months after Epic Games confirmed it was laying off more than 1,000 employees Fortnite-maker Epic Games is making a "huge pivot" towards using artificial intelligence (AI) in its video game development, according to boss Tim Sweeney.
The US firm's CEO made the announcement on social media , saying developers are being moved to "retool for maximum AI acceleration".
It comes after Epic delayed the release of a collaboration with Disney featuring characters from Star Wars and Marvel, according to a report from Bloomberg .
BBC Newsbeat has approached Epic Games on its use of increased AI and the reported delay to its Disney project.
Details on that game are yet to be announced, but Bloomberg reported that developers were asked to use AI tools to finish it.
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