Sony Explores AI-Driven PlayStation Characters with Horizon's Aloy

A leaked internal demo shows Aloy responding to player prompts using AI, sparking debate over the role of generative AI in gaming.

A leaked video reveals Sony's prototype of an AI-powered Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West, capable of holding conversations with players using voice prompts.
The technology employs OpenAI's Whisper for speech-to-text, GPT-4 and Llama 3 for conversation, and Sony's proprietary Emotional Voice Synthesis and Mockingbird for voice and facial animations.
The demo, developed with Guerrilla Games, is described as an internal proof-of-concept and is not confirmed for integration into future games.
Reactions have been mixed, with concerns raised about the uncanny quality of the AI-generated responses and the potential impact on voice actors and game developers.
Sony joins other industry leaders like Nvidia and Microsoft in experimenting with AI in gaming, though many question its practical applications and ethical implications.