An exciting new artificial intelligence startup is using video game footage to teach robots how to move in the real world. The company is called General Intuition. It is growing incredibly fast. Big-name investors are currently in talks to fund the startup at a $6 billion valuation. This massive deal comes only a few weeks after the company raised $320 million at a $2.3 billion valuation.
General Intuition was started by the creator of a video game clip-sharing platform. It trains its AI using hundreds of millions of hours of gameplay. Specifically, it uses "action labels." These are simple records of exactly which buttons a player pressed on a controller and when they pressed them. Experts believe this teaches the AI how to make smart, human-like decisions. The startup wants to build "physical AI." This is smart software that helps actual robots navigate the physical world safely. The company will use its new money to hire more staff and buy more computer power to train its models.
Why does this matter to you? It means the games you play on your couch could soon help create smarter, safer robots for your home or workplace. Virtual environments are becoming the ultimate school for real-world machines.
Speaking of virtual worlds, game developers are already busy building the next generation of hits. The studio CD Projekt Red just announced that they want to launch their highly anticipated game, *The Witcher 4*, in 2028. This is a massive fantasy role-playing game where players explore a giant virtual world. While 2028 is a long wait, the studio has other plans. They will release a new expansion for *The Witcher 3* in 2027. They are also working on a multiplayer spin-off game too.
From smarter robots to bigger virtual worlds, the future of technology and gaming is looking incredibly bright.
