Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI

Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms'huge pivot' towards using AI Fortnite-maker Epic Games is making a huge pivot towards using artificial intelligence (AI) in its development of video games, according to boss Tim Sweeney. The US firm's CEO made the announcement on social media, external, saying developers are being moved to retool for maximum AI acceleration. It comes after Epic delayed the release of a collaboration with Disney featuring characters from Star Wars and Marvel, according to a report from Bloomberg, external . BBC Newsbeat has approached Epic Games on its use of increased AI and the reported delay to its Disney project. Details on that game are yet to be announced, but Bloomberg reported developers were asked to use AI tools to finish it.