Collaborators: Gaming AI with Haiyan Zhang

The Collaborators podcast series by Microsoft Research explores partnerships between researchers at Microsoft and individuals from various disciplines and institutions to bring meaning to research ideas. In this episode, Haiyan Zhang, General Manager of Gaming AI, talks about bringing together product teams and researchers to enhance the player experience through AI advancements. She discusses the need for diverse expertise to create believable humanlike characters and the potential for generative AI to revolutionize gaming for both creators and players. The episode also includes a discussion on the games she grew up playing and what she plays now. You can learn more about the projects and groups mentioned in the podcast from the links provided in the content above.