Sony's AI Driver GT Sophy Learns to Drift in Gran Turismo 7 After 6+ Years of Training

Sony's AI racer GT Sophy can now drift in Gran Turismo 7, making it even harder to beat.
GT Sophy was trained using deep reinforcement learning over 6+ years between Sony AI and Sony Interactive.
When first introduced, GT Sophy excelled at tactics like slipstreaming and blocking. Drifting is a new added skill.
Sony plans to keep improving GT Sophy and make it a permanent part of Gran Turismo 7.
Drifting, pioneered in the 1980s, allows taking turns faster by sliding the car sideways in a controlled skid.

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### Summary AI opponents in racing games, such as Gran Turismo, MotoGP, and Forza Motorsport, are becoming smarter and more unpredictable due to the use of deep learning AI networks. ### Facts - Racing game developers have started using deep learning AI networks to build their AI drivers, making the competition more challenging and exciting. - Polyphony's Gran Turismo 7, Milestone's MotoGP series, and Turn 10's Forza Motorsport employ learning AI to create smarter and more human-like AI opponents. - Sony's AI research division, in collaboration with universities, developed Gran Turismo's 'Sophy' AI using deep learning techniques and a large amount of information about the car and track. - The AI was rewarded for making overtakes and penalized for being overtaken to create human-like behavior. - Gran Turismo 7's AI drivers exhibit competitive racing behavior and react to other drivers, making the races more engaging. - Milestone's MotoGP games also use similar techniques to make virtual versions of real riders dynamic and unpredictable on the track. - Forza Motorsport 8's upcoming AI drivers have been trained with information and objectives, resulting in a more varied and skillful racing approach. - The use of deep learning AI in racing games is improving the gameplay experience and making it more realistic and challenging.

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The use of deep learning AI networks in racing games, such as Gran Turismo 7 and Forza Motorsport, has made AI opponents smarter and racing more unpredictable, creating a more exciting gaming experience.

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Posted 9/16/2023, 4:00:00 PM

Sony's AI Driver GT Sophy Learns to Drift in Gran Turismo 7 After 6+ Years of Training

Sony's AI racer GT Sophy can now drift in Gran Turismo 7, making it even harder to beat.
GT Sophy was trained using deep reinforcement learning over 6+ years between Sony AI and Sony Interactive.
When first introduced, GT Sophy excelled at tactics like slipstreaming and blocking. Drifting is a new added skill.
Sony plans to keep improving GT Sophy and make it a permanent part of Gran Turismo 7.
Drifting, pioneered in the 1980s, allows taking turns faster by sliding the car sideways in a controlled skid.

autoblog.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/21/2023

Artificial intelligence might doom us, but it’s making racing games better

8/21/2023

Artificial intelligence might doom us, but it’s making racing games better