🎮 Nvidia & Krafton Unveil AI-Powered Co-Playable Characters

🌟 Welcome to the Latest Edition of Thunderbolt AI! 🌟

Welcome to Thunderbolt AI! In this edition, AI-powered gaming takes a massive leap as Nvidia & Krafton introduce Co-Playable Characters (CPCs) that act like human teammates. Plus, learn how to automate your inbox with Gemini’s Custom Gems. Let’s dive in!

In this newsletter you will find:

• Gaming’s Next Evolution: AI Teammates & Living NPCs

• Guide to to automate email organization

• AI Tools

Lets get started🚀

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Step 1: Sign Up on Gemini

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• In the left panel, click ‘Create new gem’ to set up a custom AI assistant.

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• Give your gem a descriptive name, like "Smart Email Sorter."

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NVIDIA & KRAFTON

🎮 Nvidia & Krafton Unveil AI-Powered Co-Playable Characters

The era of lifeless NPCs is over.

At CES 2025, Nvidia and Krafton introduced on-device AI characters that talk, strategize, and evolve like human players.

For the first time, Co-Playable Characters (CPCs)—powered by a Small Language Model (SLM)—will appear in:
✅ PUBG, where AI teammates help players strategize in real time.
✅ inZOI, a next-gen life simulation where AI-driven citizens make independent decisions, develop personalities, and evolve over time.

💡 Why This Matters:
Unlike cloud-based AI, this runs 100% on-device, ensuring:

• Instant responsiveness (replies in under 1.5 seconds).

• No data privacy concerns—no cloud storage needed.

• No subscriptions—AI lives in the game, not a server.

🚀 Is this the future of immersive gaming?

🔹 PUBG: AI Companions That Feel Like Real Teammates

• The new CPCs communicate, strategize, and adapt in real-time.

• Example: An AI teammate calls out enemy locations, suggests tactics, and even celebrates a win with you.

• Every action is powered by language model inference—meaning the AI isn’t just reacting, it’s thinking and planning.

🔹 inZOI: A Living, Breathing AI-Driven World

• Every Zoi (AI citizen) has 600+ mental data points influencing behavior.

• Zois evolve daily—learning from their actions, adapting to fashion trends, forming reputations, and even spreading rumors.

• Example: A Zoi may start as a shy artist but grow into a confident public figure based on their interactions.

🔹 What Makes This Different from Traditional NPCs?

✅ AI NPCs think, plan, and evolve.
✅ They have personalities, emotions, and social awareness.
✅ They interact with players & the world dynamically—no scripted responses.

Why This Is a Big Deal for the Gaming Industry:

⚡ More Immersive Gameplay

• AI characters now act like human teammates—whether in battle royale tactics or social interactions.

• No more predictable NPC behavior—every interaction is unique and adaptive.

🔒 Better Privacy & Faster Performance

• Runs entirely on-device—no internet connection required.

• Eliminates lag, server downtime, and cloud dependency.

🛠️ AI-Driven Game Development

• 80+ developers at Krafton are using AI to speed up game design.

• AI can now generate quests, evolve characters, and enhance storytelling dynamically.

Industry Impact & Competitive Landscape:

🚀 Raising the Bar for AI in Gaming

• Unlike scripted NPCs, CPCs evolve—this is next-gen AI gaming.

• Could redefine AI-driven storytelling, multiplayer dynamics, and open-world experiences.

🏆 Competing with AI-Powered Rivals

• Ubisoft, EA, and Rockstar are exploring AI-driven NPCs, but Krafton & Nvidia are first to launch.

• Could influence Grand Theft Auto 6, Call of Duty, and future open-world RPGs.

📢 AI is about to transform gaming forever.

With CPCs in PUBG and AI-driven citizens in inZOI, Nvidia & Krafton are pioneering the next wave of interactive, intelligent gameplay.

🔥 Will AI teammates replace human co-op partners? Or will they simply enhance the gaming experience?

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