How PUBG Ally is changing the game with AI

KRAFTON is teaming up with NVIDIA to showcase some cool AI tech at the Game Developers Conference. They're going to talk about PUBG Ally, an AI teammate that does more than just follow orders. It can chat, tell jokes, and respond to players in real time. This isn't your average bot; it's designed to make the game more fun and engaging. The session, happening on March 11, will dive into how PUBG Ally works. It uses a mix of speech recognition, language models, and text-to-speech tech, all powered by NVIDIA's AI platform. The goal is to show how these different parts work together smoothly, especially in a fast-paced game like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.One big focus will be on reducing latency, which is crucial for real-time combat. They'll also talk about optimizing performance using NVIDIA's tech and how to measure and reduce latency to keep the game running smoothly. Kim Hyunseung, who's leading the development of PUBG Ally, will be presenting. He's currently doing his doctoral studies at KAIST and is working on making AI characters smarter and more interactive in complex game environments. The session is aimed at folks who are into AI and gameplay programming, technical directors, and engineers who want to make AI work better in real-time games. If you're into that kind of stuff, it might be worth checking out. The session is part of the Game and Production Technology track, and you'll need a Festival Pass or Game Changer Pass to get in.