HoYoverse plans $14.6 billion AI investment for in-house game development tools
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HoYoverse, the publisher behind Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact, plans to invest up to $14.6 billion in AI over the next three years to develop in-house tools. Co-founder Liu Wei announced the strategy during a private recruitment session for master's and doctoral students on May 15. The AI tools will be used in the company's upcoming life simulation title, Petit Planet, which will feature AI-powered NPCs.
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· 3 pulledHoYoverse will reportedly invest up to $14.6 billion in AI over the next three years.
The announcement was made during a private technology and recruitment session on May 15 for master's and doctoral students.
HoYoverse co-founder Liu Wei outlined the company's long-term AI strategy
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