DeepMind’s MuZero picks up the rules of games as it plays
In a paper published in the journal Science late last year, Google parent company Alphabet’s DeepMind detailed AlphaZero, an AI system that could teach itself...
What game development methodology can teach the Biden administration about solving the COVID-19 pandemic
Ten months into the world’s response to the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic, every corner of America is attempting to find the best approach for...
Fable Studio unveils two AI-based virtual beings who can talk to you
Fable Studio has announced two new conversational AI virtual beings, or artificial people. Their names are Charlie and Beck, and they will be able...
Discord raises $100 million as its social hub hits 140 million users
Discord has raised another $100 million in funding as the instant messaging app popularized by gamers has now hit 140 million monthly active users....
Hearo launches its desktop and mobile co-watching party app
Hearo has launched its Hearo.Live service for watching movies and other events with your friends on desktop PCs and mobile devices. It’s another way to...
Deepdub uses AI to localize voice dubbing for foreign language films
Deepdub is launching its platform that uses AI to dub voices into videos so entertainment companies can localize content in multiple languages at the...
Unity has acquired RestAR to enable AI-based 3D capture
Game engine maker Unity has acquired RestAR, a Tel Aviv-based computer vision and deep learning company that enables fashion brands, online retailers, and marketers...
Epic Games launches Fortnite’s Spy Within social game with Houseparty video chat
Epic Games is launching a new social game called Fortnite’s Spy Within, which is the company’s version of popular social deduction titles like Werewolf...
Modulate’s ToxMod uses AI to scan game voice chat for toxic speech
Today, Modulate has launched ToxMod, a new service that uses AI to scan voice chat in video games for toxic speech or other bad...
How the pandemic jump-started mobile gaming’s social evolution
2020 brought massive unexpected change into the world, shutting down most countries due to COVID-19. During these challenging months, mobile games quickly rose to...