Guest column: AI PlayStation podcasts could engage fans

A guest column argues that AI-generated podcasts on PlayStation 5 could be a positive development for fans. The piece notes a recently filed patent that, if granted, might allow Sony to produce podcasts that use AI to voice or script appearances by well-known PlayStation characters.

The column suggests such podcasts would offer more frequent engagement with iconic characters and could keep franchises in the public conversation between major game releases. The author cites characters like Kratos, Aloy and Astro Bot as examples of IP that could be used in this way.

The writer also points to the popularity of podcasts and generative AI as reasons for the move, while acknowledging that some players are wary of AI-driven content. The argument frames experimentation and risk-taking in technology as a pathway to innovation.

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