How Machine Learning is Transforming the Video Games Industry | AI 101
Artificial intelligence has been adopted in many ways in the games industry over the past 30 years, but machine learning has never been considered practical until now. In this episode of AI 101 we discuss the fundamentals of what ML does, how it differs from traditional AI, what deep learning actually means, and the ways in which it is being put to good use in the industry.
[00:00] Intro
[01:54] What is Machine Learning?
[04:13] Different Approaches
[07:42] Why ML Wasn't Used in Games
[11:47] Modern Applications
[17:05] Closing
[17:45] Credits
All of my earlier videos mentioned in this one can be found in the new dedicated playlist on machine learning for video games:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwk37ID4qdE&list=PLokhY9fbx05cMPgT0h3HPzv5yeB8wrRCF
Some resources to check out as well if you're keen to dive deeper:
'Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach' by Russell and Norvig (quoted from in this video)
https://aima.cs.berkeley.edu/
The DeepMind x UCL Deep Learning lecture series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqYmG7hTraZCDxZ44o4p3N5Anz3lLRVZF
'Artificial Intelligence and Games' by Togelius and Yannakakis
http://gameaibook.org/
Deep Learning with Python by Chollet
https://www.manning.com/books/deep-learning-with-python-second-edition
Music in this episode is by TeknoAxe:
http://www.teknoaxe.com
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AI and Games is a YouTube series on research and applications of Artificial Intelligence in video games.
Follow 'AI and Games' for educational videos and essays:
http://www.youtube.com/@AIandGames
My second channel 'AI and Games Plus' is dedicated to bonus content, deep-dive analysis, revisiting old topics and more:
http://www.youtube.com/@AIandGamesPlus
Listen to my podcast 'Branching Factor', as I discuss game development and research with my co-hosts and guests:
https://shows.acast.com/branchingfactor
Watch Livestreams: http://www.twitch.tv/aiandgames
Join our Community: https://aiandgames.com/discord
Buy some merch at: https://aiandgames.com
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You can support AI and Games via Patreon and YouTube memberships, and in return, you get bonus rewards!
http://www.patreon.com/aiandgames
https://www.youtube.com/@AIandGames/join
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Follow 'AI and Games' on social media.
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames
Mastodon: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@AIandGames
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aiandgames
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If you're interested in working with us, check out the following:
Business Enquiries: contact@aiandgames.com
Arrange Meeting: https://calendly.com/aiandgames
Artificial intelligence has been adopted in many ways in the games industry over the past 30 years, but machine learning has never been considered practical until now. In this episode of AI 101 we discuss the fundamentals of what ML does, how it differs from traditional AI, what deep learning actually means, and the ways in which it is being put to good use in the industry.
[00:00] Intro
[01:54] What is Machine Learning?
[04:13] Different Approaches
[07:42] Why ML Wasn’t Used in Games
[11:47] Modern Applications
[17:05] Closing
[17:45] Credits
All of my earlier videos mentioned in this one can be found in the new dedicated playlist on machine learning for video games:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwk37ID4qdE&list=PLokhY9fbx05cMPgT0h3HPzv5yeB8wrRCF
Some resources to check out as well if you’re keen to dive deeper:
‘Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach’ by Russell and Norvig (quoted from in this video)
https://aima.cs.berkeley.edu/
The DeepMind x UCL Deep Learning lecture series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqYmG7hTraZCDxZ44o4p3N5Anz3lLRVZF
‘Artificial Intelligence and Games’ by Togelius and Yannakakis
http://gameaibook.org/
Deep Learning with Python by Chollet
https://www.manning.com/books/deep-learning-with-python-second-edition
Music in this episode is by TeknoAxe:
http://www.teknoaxe.com
—
AI and Games is a YouTube series on research and applications of Artificial Intelligence in video games.
Follow ‘AI and Games’ for educational videos and essays:
http://www.youtube.com/@AIandGames
My second channel ‘AI and Games Plus’ is dedicated to bonus content, deep-dive analysis, revisiting old topics and more:
http://www.youtube.com/@AIandGamesPlus
Listen to my podcast ‘Branching Factor’, as I discuss game development and research with my co-hosts and guests:
https://shows.acast.com/branchingfactor
Watch Livestreams: http://www.twitch.tv/aiandgames
Join our Community: https://aiandgames.com/discord
Buy some merch at: https://aiandgames.com
—
You can support AI and Games via Patreon and YouTube memberships, and in return, you get bonus rewards!
http://www.patreon.com/aiandgames
https://www.youtube.com/@AIandGames/join
—
Follow ‘AI and Games’ on social media.
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames
Mastodon: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@AIandGames
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aiandgames
—
If you’re interested in working with us, check out the following:
Business Enquiries: contact@aiandgames.com
Arrange Meeting: https://calendly.com/aiandgames
