Convai CEO Purnendu joins Jason to discuss creating an NPC character using Convai, the birth of the generative AI boom, open-source vs. closed AI, and much more!

Purnendu Mukherjee, CEO of Convai, discusses the evolution of NPCs with human-like conversational abilities in video games. The podcast explores the emotional impact of AI companions like Cortana and the potential of AI characters in gaming and beyond, emphasizing meaningful interactions and memories. The conversation also delves into creating universally accessible AI characters and the limitations in interactions with AI anime characters.

Purnendu Mukherjee, CEO of Convai, discusses the evolution of AI NPCs in gaming and the potential impact of lifelike AI characters in both gaming and non-gaming scenarios. The conversation explores the authoring of AI-powered NPC experiences and the advancements in AI technology to create more human-like interactions.