Building Intelligent Game Worlds with Ego Emergent Behavior

Ego co-founders Vishnu H. and Peggy Wang join @Ate-A-Pi to dive into the world of 3D avatars and worlds.
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(00:00) Introduction and background
(08:09) Using the Ego app
(11:32) The vision for the game engine
(25:06) Choosing an AI model for NPCs
(34:18) Creating dynamism and unpredictability in gameplay
(39:39) Enabling player-character relationships and adventures
(47:48) Moderation and safety
(58:09) The profound aspects of self-avatar creation
(01:07:36) The founding journey of Ego