Nvidia is mighty proud of G-Assist, its new "AI" companion that runs on top of an active game and helps you out with tips or hardware adjustments. Now, it looks like the company is preparing to expand its capabilities. A new plugin-making system and several examples are already letting the tool's tendrils expand to other services. While standard developers can already use the G-Assist API, Nvidia is hoping that more regular users will get in on the action, and has made a Plugin Builder to achieve this. Using ChatGPT's generative code capabilities, it allows even a complete novice to "vibe code" and connect it with anything that also has an open API or a similar setup.

Nvidia is all-in on AI, even for gamers, which really shouldn't be a surprise at this point. In addition to releasing a local language model you can train on your own content, Nvidia's latest goodie for RTX GPU-equipped PCs is Project G-Assist, a game-focused "AI" assistant. Nvidia G-Assist was fist previewed at Computex almost a year ago. According to Nvidia's promotional material, the tool now included in the rebranded Nvidia app can help you monitor game performance, answer hardware- and software-related questions, and even control lighting on some peripherals via ChatGPT-style text or voice interactions. At launch, Nvidia says that the app can control hardware and lighting settings on "supported Logitech G, Corsair, MSI, and Nanoleaf devices."

Yes, it's true: That old AI gaming assistant April Fools' joke that Nvidia made all the way back in 2017 is now reality. And if Nvidia's plans come to fruition, it could make your favorite PC gaming forums and wikis obsolete. During its Computex keynote, Nvidia revealed "Project G-Assist" for the creation of customizable AI assistants for PC gamers, running on GeForce graphics cards. These AI assistants can be tuned to help you in specific games, providing detailed information about your personal adventures while reacting to on-screen events. They can also analyze and tune your entire gaming PC on the fly.