Fortnite had a very rocky launch with its AI-powered NPC, Darth Vader, last month. The battle royale's use of artificial ...

The AI NPCs aren’t the only AI-focused news for Fortnite creators. Epic is also beta testing the Epic Developer Assistant, an ...

Fortnite's AI-powered Darth Vader represents AI's potential, and also its risks.

Epic Games first unleashed AI Darth Vader in May, powered by a digitally altered voice from the late James Earl Jones. And while the bot’s purpose, personality, and language were intended to match ...

SAG-AFTRA filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, over using an AI voice acting for Darth Vader in Fortnite ...

Epic Games is rolling out a way for Fortnite creators to build AI-powered non-player characters, following the success of its AI version of Darth Vader. Yet, ...

Fortnite' players will be able to chat with Darth Vader, in a move made in "close consultation" with Jones' family.

Fortnite developer Epic will be letting players create their own "AI-powered NPCs" later this year, following its Darth Vader ...

Epic Games released an AI-powered Darth Vader character that players can speak to via microphone. Fortnite and Disney teamed up to unveil an AI character that responds to a player's voice in real ...

SAG-AFTRA, the massive actors and media union with over 160,000 members, has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the ...

Fortnite’s AI-powered Darth Vader shenanigans were just a test; Epic Games will soon allow Fortnite creators to craft their own chatbot-esque NPC for the battle royale game. The gaming company ...

Fortnite’s Darth Vader AI has prompted a lot of intrigue and a degree of controversy. Here we explore how it works and what ...