Elon Musk is now turning his attention to the gaming world. Through his AI start-up xAI, Musk is planning to set up his own gaming divisionto “make video games great again”. He announced this in a Tweet The goal is to create games that are more immersive and dynamic than ever thanks to advanced artificial intelligence.
Too many game studios that are owned by massive corporations. @xAI is going to start an AI game studio to make games great again! https://t.co/UR4nFODyfd
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 27, 2024
Competition and controversies
As a report by T3n makes clear, Musk’s increasing involvement in the field of artificial intelligence is sparking new controversy. Recently, he filed a restraining order against OpenAI with which he wants to restrict the use and distribution of certain AI models. Musk argues that without clear regulations, current developments in artificial intelligence could be problematic for innovation and fair competition in the long term. OpenAI, a company co-founded by Musk himself, has established itself as one of the leading AI developers in recent years, particularly through models such as ChatGPT. The injunction request is seen as part of a larger competition in the AI sector, in which Musk is actively seeking to break new ground with his own start-up xAI
It’s not just in the field of AI that Musk is currently taking legal action. He is also keeping the judiciary on its toes with his short message service X.
Elon Musk’s vision for the future of gaming
Musk sees AI as an opportunity to redefine the gaming market. Games should not only impress graphically, but also challenge players emotionally and intellectually. Whether his gaming plans will have the same impact as SpaceX or Tesla remains to be seen. However, the prospect of revolutionary games is already raising great expectations. Musk’s dissatisfaction with the status quo of the gaming world became apparent some time ago.