Musk to launch AI-powered game development studio at xAI
What's the story
Elon Musk, the CEO of xAI, has announced plans to set up an artificial intelligence (AI) gaming studio under his company.
The announcement came during the launch of xAI's latest AI model, Grok 3.
"We're launching an AI gaming studio at xAI. If you're interested in joining us and building AI games, please join xAI," Musk said.
This move highlights Musk's ambition to revolutionize the gaming sector with advanced tech.
Gaming roots
Musk's gaming background and stance on political themes
A self-proclaimed avid gamer, Musk's history with the gaming industry goes way back. He once interned at Rocket Science, a game development firm, writing software.
Despite rumors of him ranking among the top 20 players worldwide in Diablo 4, the claims have been met with skepticism.
Musk has previously criticized the addition of contemporary politics into video games, arguing that it detracts from the immersive and creative experience they are meant to provide.
AI collaboration
Musk shows interest in AI collaboration with Google DeepMind
The announcement of the AI gaming studio comes just days after a public conversation between Musk and Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind.
The latter recently unveiled Genie 2, an under-development world model that can create playable 3D environments.
Responding to this, Musk had expressed his eagerness to work together on an AI-driven game project.