
Purnendu Mukherjee
CEO and co-founder of Convai, a company creating AI-powered NPCs for video games. Previously a deep learning engineer at NVIDIA.
Top 3 podcasts with Purnendu Mukherjee
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Nov 2, 2023 • 50min
Giving NPCs the power of AI with Convai's Purnendu Mukherjee | E1839
Purnendu Mukherjee, CEO and co-founder of Convai, brings his expertise from NVIDIA to the forefront of gaming innovation. He discusses how AI is revolutionizing non-playable characters (NPCs), allowing for dynamic personalities and deep interactivity. Mukherjee delves into the balance of character consistency and innovative mechanics while addressing the ethical implications of AI in gaming. With insights on character customization and meaningful player relationships, this conversation paints a thrilling picture of the future of gaming and emotional engagement.

Jun 18, 2024 • 30min
The TED AI Show: Your next best friend may be 100% AI w/ Purnendu Mukherjee
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.

Jun 18, 2024 • 30min
Your next best friend may be 100% AI w/ Purnendu Mukherjee
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.