Introduction:

Here's a recap of the insightful dialogue from Klein Labs' recent space event on the topic "Exploring the Convergence of AI and Web3", held on Dec. 7th 1:00 p.m. UTC.

This insightful AMA discussion brought together some of the industry's notable figures, including MetaTrust, Legend of Arcadia, DimAI, Twiplay, Sparkle.

This in-depth discussion on the gaming industry, covering topics such as game difficulty, the integration of AI in games, and the contrast between traditional and modern gaming approaches. It delves into the various facets of game development, including the role of game artists, the evolution of gaming platforms, and the impact of specialized genres like astrology games. The conversation also touches on the broader aspects of the gaming industry and its development, emphasizing the dynamic and multifaceted nature of gaming.

Recap:

1. Guest Self-Introduction and Project Overview

MetaTrust: A blockchain security company specializing in areas like auditing, vulnerability scanning tools, and blockchain transaction monitoring. They leverage AI and research to enhance smart contract security and automated vulnerability detection.

Legend of Arcadia: A free to play strategic card game that combines traditional gaming with Web3 features. Their game allows players to assemble teams of heroes to engage in battles on an interactive battlefield.

DimAI: A 3D imagination software focused on generating images using AI prompts

Built on Qitmeer network, enabling users to mint the generated images into NFTs.

Twiplay: A gaming and social platform extension for Twitter, seeking to turn Twitter accounts into Web3 identities and bridge Web2 users to Web3.

Sparkle: A astrology-focused social app with gamified and AI features. Their app builds a bridge between astrology, tarot, and self-discovery, with mechanics influenced by real-time planetary movements.

2. Projects Q&A Session

• Host: How do you perceive the relationship between AI and Web3? In terms of venture capital, it seems like a competitive scenario. The prevalent view is that AI is transforming productivity, whereas Web3 is altering the dynamics of production relationships. Do you have any additional insights on this?

MetaTrust: Explained how large language models like GPT vastly improve understanding and generalization ability, boosting productivity for Web3 security analysis. GPT can interpret code regardless of syntax or structure. This provides a revolutionary capability for automated smart contract analysis across platforms.

Legend of Arcadia: Disagreed that there is an inherent competition between AI and Web3. He provides examples of how their game project Leverages AI to create assets and calculate token metrics, improving productivity and saving costs, rather than competing with their Web3 approach. In his view, AI and Web3 can be symbiotic and complementary depending on how they are integrated. The question is leveraging them effectively to optimize processes.

DimAI: Believed that AI and Web3 have significant applications across industries. He sees convergence between them leading to synergies and impacting the venture capital landscape. AI enables optimization and efficiency while Web3 facilitates decentralization, providing new investment opportunities. There may be competition between AI and Web3 projects for investor attention and funding. Integrating them can boost productivity.

• Host: There are many AI games in the market now. How do you think AI games can stand out in GameFi projects?

Twiplay: Believed AI games first and foremost need to be fun to play. He provides the example of AI-generated NPCs in Skyrim enhancing the gaming experience. For GameFi, AI can generate valuable assets like NFTs based on assets users already hold, linking in-game progress to rewards. Their platform allows generating characters in a battle royale game based on NFTs users own. Overall, AI should aim to create an immersive experience.

Legend of Arcadia: Stressed that using AI tools to increase productivity does not inherently make games stand out - the critical factor is playability and experience. Even if AI enables creating a game, if the gameplay is poor, players will not enjoy it. However, AI can optimize games by powering responsive NPCs that learn from and adapt to players. This makes battles feel more dynamic, natural, and human. So AI can stand out by significantly improving game experiences.

• Host: AI+Web3 still seems to be in a phase where there's more talk than action. What do you think will be the development trajectory for this field? Although many Web3 projects claim to be using AI, it often sounds somewhat superficial. Could you share some examples of how AI is actually applied in your project, so the audience can better understand its functionality?

MetaTrust: Detailed how they leverage graph neural networks and CNNs, in addition to large language models like GPT, to power their smart contract analysis and vulnerability detection engines. This includes code similarity analysis to identify cloned contracts, and their GPT scan tool that combines GPT with other static analysis techniques to uncover logical vulnerabilities. The goal is to eventually automate steps like test case generation using AI that can understand code logic and generate test scenarios.

DimAI: ExplainEed how Team AI has built their AI image generation software on a public blockchain, enabling users to mint the created images as NFTs. This provides ownership and authenticity. They also organize community co-creation events where users can contribute images to projects based on specified themes, with the images minted as project assets. Upcoming plans include expanding into music and video AI.

• Host: Do you have any AI projects that you are particularly optimistic about? What are the reasons for your interest?

Twiplay: Interested in the Skyrim mod using AI to generate responsive NPCs and dialogues within the game world context. This shows potential for RPGs and immersive experiences. He also sees potential in the board game Inhuman Conditions which incorporates narrative elements, puzzles, and the ability to generate NFT rewards through gameplay progression. At the developer level, tools like AI artist platform ArtJourney are already transforming workflows.

3. Summary

The exciting discussions focused on topics like the relationship between AI and Web3, how AI can improve games, practical applications of AI in Web3 projects, and AI innovations participants are optimistic about. But there was no specific commentary on Midjourney, ChatGPT, or a potential Web3 breakout product that captures public attention overnight the way ChatGPT has. I apologize that I could not extract relevant insights for this specific question, as the transcript does not cover those topics. Let me know if you need any clarification or have an alternative question!

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