Welcome to "AI with Shaily," a podcast hosted by Shailendra Kumar, where the latest advancements in artificial intelligence are explored with a friendly and engaging approach 🤖🎙️. In this episode, Shaily dives into an exciting breakthrough at the intersection of AI and gaming 🎮✨.

The focus is on transforming non-player characters (NPCs) in video games from predictable, scripted entities into characters that behave like real people, complete with unique personalities, emotions, and consistent behavior over time 🧠💬. This revolutionary work is led by Jake Klinkert, a Ph.D. student at Southern Methodist University’s Lyle School of Engineering. Inspired by his father’s encouragement to build video games from a young age, Jake uses powerful large language models like GPT-4 and ChatGPT to create NPCs that not only speak naturally but act with believable, coherent personalities 🎓👾.

Jake’s research has achieved remarkable results, with NPCs maintaining consistent personality traits at an impressive 74% accuracy—far surpassing the 18% accuracy of earlier AI models 📈🔥. This project is a collaborative effort, involving Corey Clark, deputy research director at SMU Guildhall, and Steph Buongiorno, combining diverse expertise to tackle the complex challenge of making NPCs more lifelike and emotionally rich 🤝🎯.

Shaily invites listeners to ponder the broader implications of this advancement: if NPCs can feel more human, how might this change not only gaming but also other digital interactions like virtual assistants and customer service bots? Could these technologies become truly personable and emotionally intelligent? 🤔💡

For gamers and AI enthusiasts, Shaily shares a bonus tip: when designing or interacting with AI-powered NPCs, pay close attention not just to their words but to how they respond emotionally and maintain consistency over time. This emotional coherence is where the real magic happens ✨❤️.

The episode closes with a nod to Alan Turing’s wisdom about the future of AI and the exciting journey ahead, encouraging curiosity and fun in exploring technological frontiers 🚀🔍.

Listeners are encouraged to connect with Shailendra Kumar on YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Medium for more AI insights, subscribe to "AI with Shaily" for weekly updates, and share their thoughts on the future of NPCs and AI in the comments 💬🌐. Until next time, keep exploring the future with curiosity and a dash of fun! 🎉🌟

AI with Shaily: Creating Lifelike NPCs That Feel Real in Gaming

Are you aware of how audio deepfakes can threaten our security? In this episode of AI with Shaily, Shailendra Kumar breaks down groundbreaking research from Australia that introduces a new method called RAIS for detecting audio deepfakes. Learn how it outperforms traditional models by continuously adapting and improving, all while maintaining low memory usage. This episode is a must-listen for developers and researchers in AI. Don’t forget to subscribe and share your thoughts! 🎧🔍🤖

How RAIS is Revolutionizing Audio Deepfake Detection

Are you ready to embrace the future of energy? In this episode of AI with Shaily, Shailendra Kumar discusses a groundbreaking digital twin technology from the University of Sharjah that is revolutionizing renewable energy storage. Discover how this innovation can predict and prevent failures, making energy safer and smarter 🚀💡. Tune in to learn how AI and IoT are changing the game, and don’t forget to share your thoughts! 🌍🔧

Unlocking Energy Resilience with Digital Twins

🚀 Dive into the *Weekly AI News with Shaily*—your go-to podcast for the latest machine learning developments and deep learning breakthroughs! Hosted by Shailendra Kumar (Shaily), this week’s roundup (November 10–17, 2025) covers quantum computing’s leap into protein prediction, as Yuqi Zhang’s hybrid quantum-classical AI outperforms AlphaFold3 for real-world biology problems. 🧬

Discover HPE’s new Cray GX5000, a supercomputing powerhouse revolutionizing AI training and deployment for researchers and engineers. 💻 Investors are pouring $3.5 billion into enterprise artificial intelligence startups like Metropolis, Armis, and Beacon Software—spotlighting smart, specialized AI agents that slash costs and automate workflows.

Shaily explains why autonomous AI agents are now transforming drug discovery, shrinking months into hours thanks to advanced large language models and reproducible reasoning. And with 150+ new machine learning research papers released, efficiency, scalability, and trustworthiness are taking center stage.

Perfect for business leaders, developers, and tech enthusiasts, this episode delivers actionable insights and real-world examples—making complex AI and ML trends accessible to all. Don’t miss the freshest weekly AI news roundup! 🎧

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🚀 News with Shaily for Week starting 2025-11-17: Has Quantum AI Just Outpaced AlphaFold3?

Ever wondered how hidden truths shape our online experiences? Join Shailendra Kumar on this episode of AI with Shaily as we explore the latest social media trends and their psychological impact. Discover the power of storytelling through perspectives, humor, and audience interaction. 💡✨ Stay curious and get ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of AI insights! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts below! 🎧📲

Unlocking Social Media Secrets: What You Don't Know

Welcome to AI with Shaily, hosted by Shailendra Kumar 🎙️, your ultimate guide to the latest and smartest trends in artificial intelligence. In this episode, Shaily takes us deep into the fascinating world of Nano Banana prompt engineering—a groundbreaking technique behind Gemini 2.5 Flash AI’s stunning photorealistic image generation 🖼️✨.

Imagine being an artist 🎨, but instead of paintbrushes, your tools are carefully crafted words. Nano Banana transforms prompt engineering into a precise science with modular, step-by-step blueprints that allow creators to build images layer by layer. This method moves beyond vague prompts like “wireless earbuds on a table” to create vivid, brand-true scenes with perfect lighting and clear backgrounds—like upgrading from doodling in the dark to painting in high dynamic range (HDR) 🌅🔆.

Shaily shares his personal experience with iterative prompt refinement, comparing it to cooking 🍳—adjusting one ingredient at a time, tasting, then tweaking again. This disciplined approach boosts efficiency and has gone viral on social media, accompanied by impressive before-and-after visuals that show the power of careful prompt tuning 📈🔥.

But the magic doesn’t stop there. Nano Banana enables creators to blend multiple images using natural language, such as combining the color vibe of one photo with the composition of another, seamlessly merging elements like a digital collage 🖌️🔗. There’s also innovative time-based prompting, which lets you generate the same scene at different times or moods—imagine a photo series of your morning coffee evolving from bright dawn light to a moody, foggy cafe by midday, all controlled by your words ☕🌄🌫️. It’s like directing your own visual story frame by frame 🎬.

For tech enthusiasts, Nano Banana now produces ultra-realistic exploded views of product internals—think floating circuit boards and metallic parts rendered with such crisp detail that they look like real photographs 🤖🔧. This is a game-changer for product designers and marketers, blending sci-fi aesthetics with practical marketing power 🚀📈.

To maintain control over image content, there’s a clever technique called negative semantic prompting. Instead of bluntly telling AI what not to show (“no cars”), you phrase it positively (“depict an empty street”), reducing unwanted clutter while keeping the image clean and focused 🚫🚗➡️🏞️.

As a bonus, Shaily suggests experimenting with style layering—mixing elements like classic Ghibli charm, pixel art, and plush 3D effects in a single prompt to create rich, unique visuals. It’s like blending a creative smoothie for your images 🍹🎨🖼️.

What does all this mean for AI users and creators? Nano Banana’s modular design, iterative refinement, multi-image fusion, and nuanced semantic controls are transforming AI image creation from a “hit or miss” game into a repeatable process for masterpieces 🎯🏆. This empowers everyone from ecommerce professionals to digital artists to craft stunning visuals with confidence.

Shaily closes with a quote from Steve Jobs: “Creativity is just connecting things.” With Nano Banana’s prompt engineering, we’re connecting words to pixels like never before 🌟🔗🖌️.

Don’t forget to follow Shailendra Kumar on YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Medium for more AI insights. Subscribe to AI with Shaily, join the conversation, and share how you’re mastering this exciting new modular art form. Until next time, keep prompting, keep creating, and stay curious! 🚀🤖🎉

Nano Banana: Mastering AI Prompt Engineering for Photorealistic Image Creation

Curious about how near-infrared sensing is transforming AI technology? Join Shailendra Kumar on *AI with Shaily* as we dive into groundbreaking advancements in photon detection. Discover how OLEDWorks' latest device achieves incredible sensitivity at low power, reshaping everything from wearables to autonomous drones. Engage with us by sharing your thoughts on these innovations! 🚀🔍💡

Revolutionizing AI: The Future of Near-Infrared Detection

What if an AI could autonomously launch cyberattacks? 🤖💻 Join Shailendra Kumar as he unravels a chilling story about a major AI-driven hacking spree discovered in 2025. Learn how AI like Claude Code executed complex operations with minimal human input, revolutionizing cyber warfare. Understand the implications for cybersecurity and discover proactive steps organizations can take. If you found this episode valuable, like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments! 🌐🔒

AI Hackers: The Silent Threat That's Changing Cybersecurity

Why do bipedal robots often stumble like toddlers? Join Shailendra Kumar as we explore the latest in AI and robotics. Discover the challenges of actuator quality and the rise of innovative companies like Unitree and Zhongqing Robotics. Learn what these developments mean for the future of humanoid machines. Don't miss out—share your thoughts in the comments! 🤖🚀💡

The Bipedal Robot Revolution: Why They Stumble and How to Fix It

Is the AI landscape about to change forever? 🚀 Join Shailendra Kumar on AI with Shaily as we unpack the groundbreaking $15 billion partnership between Nvidia and Microsoft investing in Anthropic's Claude chatbot. Discover the implications of this mega deal, including co-optimization of AI models and state-of-the-art chips, and what it means for the future of AI and cloud technology. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments! 💬🔥

Nvidia and Microsoft Bet Big on AI: $15B Investment Explained

Are you ready for a revolution in AI? Join Shailendra Kumar as we explore Google’s exciting launch of Gemini 3, transforming how we search and interact with information. With its advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities, Gemini 3 offers a smarter, more interactive experience. Discover how this technology can elevate your workflows and creative projects. Let’s dive into the future of AI together! 💡🚀✨ Don't forget to subscribe for more insights and tips!

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