World Congress 2026 North America • Sep 25, 2026 • Session details

AI and Video games: The Evolution

Jack McCauley argues that 90s video game hardware secretly built the foundation for today's AI revolution. Now, this same technology empowers solo developers to replace entire Hollywood studios.

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Introduction to how games drive artificial intelligence innovation

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AI video generation tools and content creation challenges

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Evolution of generative artificial intelligence in modern technology

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Evolving artificial intelligence through non-deterministic video games

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