The article also questions the scalability of Convai’s AI NPCs, as they currently operate off the cloud, requiring powerful servers. Nvidia aims to develop a hybrid system where some models run on the computer, but the article suggests this is a big "if" considering the size of advanced AI like GPT-4. The article also criticizes the AI NPCs for their lack of character and emotion, comparing them unfavorably to the NPCs in games like Cyberpunk 2077.
Key takeaways:
- Nvidia and Convai have collaborated on a demo showcasing AI NPCs (Non-Player Characters) in a cyberpunk city setting, using Nvidia’s Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) for semi-real-time interactions.
- The demo characters' dialogue and behavior are currently quite stilted and dry, indicating that the language models powering these avatars will heavily influence their individual 'character'.
- Despite the current limitations, major publishers like NetEase, Tencent, and Ubisoft have expressed interest in using ACE to create AI avatars.
- There are concerns about the scalability of these AI NPCs, as they currently require powerful servers to run and any game using them would need to be online-only.