The rise of artificial intelligence is worrying people in all kinds of industries. The bank Goldman Sachs has reported that AI could replace 300 million jobs worldwide in the next decade. Hollywood actors are on strike demanding safeguards against AI replacing humans. One sector that could benefit from AI is gaming. The boss of a UK games association said AI would mean more games. He said: "AI would reduce the cost of making games and speed up the process. Reducing…development costs means more game studios, and therefore more jobs."
Gaming has greatly advanced because of AI. The co-CEO of a UK games body told the BBC how important AI is for his trade. He said: "The…games industry is always at the cutting edge of technology, so we are already using AI in many areas, including…in-game characters and community management to create even more…engaging experiences for our players." He said AI promises lots of "exciting opportunities for our sector". However, sceptics believe that it is only a matter of time before the bots will take over in gaming.
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Sources- https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66058906
- https://www.techtimes.com/articles/294084/20230721/tiga-boss-says-ai-would-lead-to-video-game-industry-boom-resulting-in-more-jobs.htm
- https://english.newstracklive.com/news/ai--to-wrap-up-the-gaming-industry-as-it-may-the-jobs-sc71-nu390-ta318-1286331-1.html
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