I Saw the AI Future of Video Games: It Starts With a Character Hopping Over a Box

At its own GTC AI show in San Jose, California, earlier this month, graphics-chip maker Nvidia unveiled a plethora of partnerships and announcements for its generative AI products and platforms. At the same time, in San Francisco, Nvidia held behind-closed-doors showcases alongside the Game Developers Conference to show game-makers and media how its generative AI technology could augment the video games of the future. 

Last year, Nvidia’s GDC 2024 showcase had hands-on demonstrations where…