Grant: CCI Applied Research and Development Grants

Durham College’s AI Hub Technology Access Centre proposes to collaborate with Gata Games to revolutionize mobile gaming by creating fully Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven and verbal conversational interactions with non-player characters (NPCs) in the upcoming mobile game, BuddhAI. By utilizing cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLM) technology and speech recognition, this project aims to pioneer one of the first mobile games featuring entirely AI-driven conversational interactions. This breakthrough will allow players to engage with in-game characters in an unprecedentedly natural and fluid manner, enhancing immersion and gameplay experience. The project's objectives include creating and developing the conversational AI framework for Gata Games’ next title, training an LLM model, creating an application interface for Unity 3D, and integrating conversational functionality into the game engine. The project will contribute significantly to the experiential learning opportunities and skill development for students and faculty at Durham College in AI development—a rapidly growing technological field. The collaboration will not only enhance the profitability of Gata Games but will also position Canada as a frontrunner in AI-driven gaming technology presenting a compelling opportunity to advance the gaming industry.