The AI driver, dubbed "Gran Turismo Sophy" or "GT Sophy," is an autonomous agent capable of learning various racing skills such as effective passing, defensive maneuvers and avoiding crashes while observing race etiquette during competition.
Gran Turismo 7, the latest installment of the long-running series, is slated for release in March in
The AI driver, jointly developed by
GT Sophy has beat the best human players of the game in both time-trial races and in a competition format used in Gran Turismo Championships e-sports events.
"Gran Turismo Sophy is a significant development in AI whose purpose is not simply to be better than human players, but to offer players a stimulating opponent that can accelerate and elevate the players' techniques and creativity to the next level," Sony AI CEO
==Kyodo
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