In February 2024, The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games announced that they would be collaborating to bring Disney stories ...

Fortnite's AI-powered Darth Vader represents AI's potential, and also its risks.

Fortnite' players will be able to chat with Darth Vader, in a move made in "close consultation" with Jones' family.

SAG-AFTRA filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, over using an AI voice acting for Darth Vader in Fortnite ...

A generative AI version of James Earl Jones' iconic Darth Vader voice is now available in Fortnite. “We hope that this ...

Epic Games' new voice-interactive Fortnite character uses Google's Gemini AI to recreate James Earl Jones' iconic voice for the first time in-game.

Fortnite’s Darth Vader AI has prompted a lot of intrigue and a degree of controversy. Here we explore how it works and what ...

“Disney, Lucasfilm, and Epic Games are honored to bring his voice to Fortnite for millions of players to experience — showcasing how we responsibly embrace emerging technologies to expand ...

Fortnite players can now interact with Darth Vader — voiced by the late James Earl Jones — through the use of generative AI ...

There's been an ongoing debate surrounding the use of AI to bring a deceased actor's likeness to life. Jones, who's not only ...

If a conservative company like Disney is experimenting with video game AI, other developers will surely follow ...