Videogame companies say the kind of technology behind the viral chatbot ChatGPT is set to radically speed up game development, reduce costs and help players interact with characters in new ways.
Generative artificial-intelligence tools have gained prominence in recent months for their ability to create essays, images and even music in response to simple text prompts. Game studios are already using the technology for all sorts of tasks, from helping craft virtual scenes and scripts to designing weapons and characters.