AI-first games are on the horizon, driven by creators utilizing large models to revolutionize game systems.

a16z General Partner Jonathan Lai shares his Big Idea in Tech for 2024, envisioning a world where never-ending games with personalized characters captivate players. Game worlds will no longer be static; instead, they'll be dynamically generated at runtime using neural networks.

Topics Covered:
00:00 - Big Ideas in Tech 2024
01:39 - Big Idea: AI-First Games That Never End
03:15 - Generative AI in gaming and AI native games
05:15 - Introducing generative agents as game companions
07:26 - Does the gaming community want hyper personalization?
11:04 - New entrants vs the incumbents
16:08 - How business models and cost structures are evolving
21:03 - Advice for game builders in 2024

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