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AI vs. Darth Vader: Disney’s Bold Lawsuit to Protect Its Creative Empire
Disney and Universal have launched a high-stakes copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, the popular AI image generator. The ...
Unreal Editor for Fortnite’s AI character creation tool has ambitions beyond Darth Vader
Epic Games took a big step with conversational AI when it added a new version of Darth Vader in Fortnite that could speak with players.
Epic is bringing AI Darth Vader’s tech to Fortnite creators
The AI NPCs aren’t the only AI-focused news for Fortnite creators. Epic is also beta testing the Epic Developer Assistant, an ...
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As if sweary Darth Vader wasn't enough, Fortnite developer Epic will soon be letting players create their own "AI-powered NPCs"
Fortnite developer Epic will be letting players create their own "AI-powered NPCs" later this year, following its Darth Vader ...
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Darth Vader Could Be Just The Beginning Of Fortnite's AI Implementation
Fortnite had a very rocky launch with its AI-powered NPC, Darth Vader, last month. The battle royale's use of artificial ...
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Fortnite adds new NPCs with AI voices but they’re not like Darth Vader
Fortnite has introduced two new AI-controlled NPCs that can interact with players in the game’s LEGO mode, Brick Life, but they’re very different compared to the controversial Darth Vader. Epic Games ...
Hollywood studios sue AI company over ‘unauthorised’ Darth Vader and Minions copies
In a legal first, Disney and Universal have accused Midjourney of “pirating” their libraries to make copies of the Star Wars villain and other iconic characters.
11-Month Battle Over AI Finally Ending As Striking Game Actors Reach Tentative Deal
A nearly year-long battle between SAG-AFTRA game actors and the major publishers over AI protections for performances is set to end, after both sides reached a tentative agreement this week. Details ...