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  • Ubisoft’s AI NPCs Down Horrendous, Had To Be Reprogrammed

    Ubisoft’s AI NPCs Down Horrendous, Had To Be Reprogrammed

    In a move the majority of players probably didn’t ask for, Ubisoft has revealed its ‘Neo NPC’ project at GDC and via a blog post, showcasing its “first player-facing generative AI (GenAI) prototype that could transform the way players interact with…NPCs in video games.” The project is in its very early days, but the GDC…