Disney and Universal have launched a high-stakes copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, the popular AI image generator. The move signals a major turning point in the battle between entertainment companies and artificial intelligence platforms.

Epic Games took a big step with conversational AI when it added a new version of Darth Vader in Fortnite that could speak with players.

Fortnite developer Epic will be letting players create their own "AI-powered NPCs" later this year, following its Darth Vader chatbot.

Following the release of AI Darth Vader into Fortnite, Epic has announced plans to let people create their own AI NPCs in the all-encompassing battle royale. AI Darth Vader hit Fortnite last month. He can serenade you,

Fortnite has introduced two new AI-controlled NPCs that can interact with players in the game’s LEGO mode, Brick Life, but they’re very different compared to the controversial Darth Vader. Epic Games surprised the entire community when they first introduced AI-powered Darth Vader in the previous Star Wars season.

Fortnite had a very rocky launch with its AI-powered NPC, Darth Vader, last month. The battle royale's use of artificial intelligence may not be stopping there, either. Epic Games has unveiled a new AI-powered NPC Persona device, which will serve as a way for Fortnite Creative developers to add more interactive character elements to their maps.

The AI NPCs aren’t the only AI-focused news for Fortnite creators. Epic is also beta testing the Epic Developer Assistant, an AI chatbot that can help UEFN creators write code in UEFN’s Verse programming language. The beta test is live today.

A nearly year-long battle between SAG-AFTRA game actors and the major publishers over AI protections for performances is set to end, after both sides reached a tentative agreement this week. Details of the deal haven’t yet been released,