# Bad Influence story: a16z argues AI can speed up indie developers, toolmakers and gaming world-builders

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-12 10:03. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/71c42e5c-9288-477a-b44c-ac5c082add1b

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Latest update (11-12 10:03): AI could accelerate indie developers, toolmakers and world-building studios in gaming

Overview: a16z News argues that AI can accelerate three kinds of game makers: indie developers, toolmakers and world-building studios. The authors say AI lets solo developers fill skills they lack, lets engineers investigate game internals, and gives large studios room to experiment.

To support the claim, the article cites Anish's record store experiment, inspired by Habbo Hotel, and a Minecraft mod built with Codex. The report presents these as examples and does not measure their results.

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1. 11-12 10:03 · a16z News · [AI could accelerate indie developers, toolmakers and world-building studios in gaming](https://badinfluence.news/items/jecz2p9pznef4lm411pqxyx9r)
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