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Microsoft is pushing the boundaries of AI in both security and gaming, showcasing new advancements in both fields. On the security front, Microsoft is hosting a Tech Accelerator event on April 22, 2025, aimed at guiding developers and cloud architects on effectively integrating security best practices within Azure and AI projects. The event will provide essential guidance and resources for secure planning, building, management, and optimization of Azure deployments and AI applications. Participants will gain insights from Microsoft experts, learn how to identify security risks in Azure environments, protect infrastructure from threats, and design secure AI environments and applications.
Microsoft is also making waves in the gaming world with its real-time AI-generated playable demo of Quake II. The company's WHAMM (World and Human Action MaskGIT Model) is a generative AI model capable of supporting real-time gameplay. This model represents a significant upgrade from its predecessor, WHAM-1.6B, offering faster visual output, improved resolution, and smarter gameplay response. WHAMM can generate images at over 10 frames per second with a resolution of 640x360, a notable enhancement compared to WHAM-1.6B.
The WHAMM model was trained on Quake II using intentional data curation, focusing on high-quality data collected from professional game testers. This allowed the model to efficiently learn in-game behavior with significantly less data than previous iterations. Players can interact with the game using controllers or keyboards, with the model dynamically updating the environment to respond appropriately. While WHAMM is still in its early stages and has limitations, such as occasional input lag and challenges with accurately storing stats, its accelerated rate of advancement suggests a future where entirely AI-generated video games could become a reality.
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Microsoft is also making waves in the gaming world with its real-time AI-generated playable demo of Quake II. The company's WHAMM (World and Human Action MaskGIT Model) is a generative AI model capable of supporting real-time gameplay. This model represents a significant upgrade from its predecessor, WHAM-1.6B, offering faster visual output, improved resolution, and smarter gameplay response. WHAMM can generate images at over 10 frames per second with a resolution of 640x360, a notable enhancement compared to WHAM-1.6B.
The WHAMM model was trained on Quake II using intentional data curation, focusing on high-quality data collected from professional game testers. This allowed the model to efficiently learn in-game behavior with significantly less data than previous iterations. Players can interact with the game using controllers or keyboards, with the model dynamically updating the environment to respond appropriately. While WHAMM is still in its early stages and has limitations, such as occasional input lag and challenges with accurately storing stats, its accelerated rate of advancement suggests a future where entirely AI-generated video games could become a reality.
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- analyticsindiamag.com: Microsoft Used AI to Recreate Quake II
- the-decoder.com: Microsoft releases real-time AI-generated playable demo of Quake II
- TestingCatalog: Microsoft expands Copilot features to rival ChatGPT and Gemini
- www.eweek.com: Microsoft’s WHAMM Offers an Interactive Real-Time Gameplay Experience – Though It Has Limitations
- www.techradar.com: Microsoft Copilot just generated an AI version of one of the most iconic shooters of all time, and you can play it for free
Classification:
- HashTags: #AzureSecurity #AIgaming #MicrosoftAI
- Company: Microsoft
- Target: Gamers, Azure Users
- Product: Azure, Copilot, WHAMM
- Feature: Real-time AI Generation
- Type: AI
- Severity: Informative