Epic Games debuts voice-interactive Darth Vader in Fortnite
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Mere hours after the debut of AI Darth Vader in Fortnite, the character began spewing racial slurs and making real-world threats against players, sparking immediate backlash and concern.
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Futurism on MSNFortnite's Foul-Mouthed AI Darth Vader Sparks Major ControversyEpic Games introduced an AI-powered Darth Vader using a clone of the actor's iconic voice, which immediately stirred up a hornet's nest.
Shortly after Epic Games dropped Darth Vader, in the form of a holographic conversational AI, into Fortnite, players started figuring out how to get the Sith lord to say the worst things possible. That includes tricking Darth into saying the F-word, “edging and gooning,” and, chillingly, “ Skibidi Toilets .”