Fortnite had a very rocky launch with its AI-powered NPC, Darth Vader, last month. The battle royale's use of artificial intelligence may not be stopping there, either.

Fortnite players have successfully manipulated Darth Vader The first day of Darth Vader’s appearance in Fortnite was chaotic.

As for Disney and Epic Games, the AI-powered Darth Vader in "Fortnite" is just the beginning of what will likely be significant gaming advancements, all the result of artificial intelligence.

If a conservative company like Disney is experimenting with video game AI with Fortnite’s Darth Vader, other developers will surely follow.

SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions, alleging the company replaced actors’ work by using AI to generate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite without notice.

Darth Vader’s appearance in ‘Fortnite’ has proved controversial, as the ‘Star Wars’ villain is powered by generative AI, sparking backlash and debate.

The entire controversy of Fortnite vs SAG-AFTRA explained The AI Darth Vader companion in Fortnite has got the voice of James Earl Jones. | Image via Epic Games.

Fortnite used conversational AI to replicate James Earl Jones' voice as Star Wars' Darth Vader, which has sparked a complaint from SAG-AFTRA.

SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Fortnite’s production company over an AI-powered James Earl Jones Darth Vader voice.

SAG-AFTRA has filed a ULP against Epic Games for using a version of Darth Vader in Fortnite with an AI-generated voice.

The empire strikes back with F-bombs: AI Darth Vader goes rogue with profanity, slurs Fortnite AI voice trained on James Earl Jones spoke curse words and insults before patch.