Sony patent: AI would rewrite NPC behavior on the fly

Sony Interactive Entertainment filed a patent, published October 1, describing a system that collects player and game data and uses a machine learning model to generate NPC behavior, dialogue and appearance during play. No specific model architecture is named, so third-party studios could use it too.

• Patent published October 1, filed earlier this month
• System collects player and game data for the ML model
• Model adjusts NPC behavior, dialogue and appearance in real time
• No specific model architecture is disclosed