Welcome to 'Playing with Inference,' where we explore the intersection of AI and gaming. In this episode, hosts delve into AI's role in game jams and hackathons, featuring guests Remi Kaito and Gabrielle Duciel, co-founders of Arcade.ai.  They discuss their experiences with winning game AI hackathons, including Supercell's global contest, and how they're enabling anyone to create games effortlessly on the web with Arcade.ai. Discover Remi's early entrepreneurial journey in the Minecraft community and Gabrielle's technical insights, as they share valuable tips for hackathons and the cutting-edge technology behind their platform. Don't miss this fascinating conversation about transforming game development with AI. New episodes of Playing With Inference go up every Tuesday.Join our discord: https://buff.ly/1snI95H 00:00 Introduction to AI in Game Jams and Hackathons00:16 Meet the Founders: Remi Keto and Gabrielle Dusel00:56 Remi's Journey: From Minecraft to AI Startups02:16 Gabrielle's Classical Path to CTO03:41 Remi's Hackathon Success Stories04:15 Innovative Game Concepts and AI Integration08:31 Technical Challenges and Solutions in AI Game Development13:43 Future of AI in Gaming and Industry Insights20:44 Hackathons: Strategies, Experiences, and Advice29:38 The Essence of Hackathons: Ideas Over Tech30:22 Startup Weekend: A Decade-Old Experience30:56 Different Approaches to HackathonsU31:37 Meeting New People at Hackathons31:54 Introducing Arcade AI32:26 Arcade AI: Vision and Current Progress33:04 User Experience and Accessibility in Arcade AI34:36 The Dual User Base of Arcade AI41:41 Challenges and Strategies in Game Creation Platforms44:18 Technological Foundations of Arcade AI45:50 The Importance of UX in Game Development53:16 Contextual Tools and AI Integration55:18 Closing Remarks and Future Prospects Tags: #podcast #artificialintelligence #gaming #techtrends #futureofgaming #AIinnovation #gamingpodcast #machinelearning #techpodcast #animation #genAI