Epic Games announced the addition of AI-powered NPCs in Fortnite during the June 3 State of Unreal presentation, claiming it as a groundbreaking moment. Disney's Sean Shoptaw promoted the initiative as a responsible embrace of emerging technologies, suggesting it redefines storytelling in games. However, the feature's implementation, particularly through the AI-voiced Darth Vader, raises ethical concerns due to the bot's inappropriate language use. Moreover, feedback on the technology's quality has been harsh, indicating it struggles with basic conversational coherence, leading to skepticism about its overall value to gameplay.
During June 3's State of Unreal presentation, Epic's collaboration with Disney was termed a "historic moment for video games," but this figure of speech stands at odds with the ethical implications of such technology.
Sean Shoptaw stated that the AI-voiced Darth Vader was a responsible embrace of emerging technologies, contrasting with the harsh reality as the Vaderbot produced questionable and often inappropriate language.
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