Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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For the opening episode of our shiny new AI and Games podcast - presented in association with AWS for Games - I wanted to give an overview on how and where AI exists within the video games industry.

This is far from an exhaustive overview, and one that will continue to shift as technology trends evolve. If you want to learn more, be sure to check out:

- Our main case study series on the @AIandGames YouTube Channel.
- Our weekly newsletter at: aiandgames.com
- The original overview I wrote in 2024 for the YouTube channel and website
aiandgames.com/p/how-ai-is-actually-used-in-the-video
youtube.com/watch?v=j3LW5no-5Ao

[00:00] Intro
[02:58] AI Fundamentals
[06:13] Game AI
[13:00] Machine Learning for Production
[24:09] Sponsor Message by AWS
[25:15] The Surge of Generative AI Hype
[27:30] The Rise of Gen AI Adoption
[34:14] Inconsistent Adoption, False Narratives & Cutting Corners
[41:23] Outro

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