Carmack Defends AI Quake Demo, Calls it 'Impressive'
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John Carmack, co-creator of Quake, defended Microsoft's AI-powered Quake II demo against criticism that it threatens game developer jobs. The demo, using the WHAMM AI engine, generates game frames in real time. Carmack argued that AI is a technological advancement akin to previous innovations that improved game development efficiency, not a job killer. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney echoed this sentiment, viewing AI as a valuable tool for developers, artists, and designers.
John Carmack, co-creator of Quake, defended Microsoft's AI-powered Quake II demo against criticism that it threatens game developer jobs. The demo, using the WHAMM AI engine, generates game frames in real time. Carmack argued that AI is a technological advancement akin to previous innovations that improved game development efficiency, not a job killer. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney echoed this sentiment, viewing AI as a valuable tool for developers, artists, and designers.
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