Epic Games Announces Major AI Push as Developers Reportedly Told to Stop Coding by Hand
Epic Games is undergoing a major restructuring to prioritize artificial intelligence, with CEO Tim Sweeney confirming that the company is moving developers around to accelerate AI adoption across its projects.
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