Artificial intelligence was the hot tech topic of 2023, and 2024 will be no different. Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher dig into the industry’s evolving relationship with AI, how legislation and workers’ groups will affect AI usage, and how AI does (or does not) relate to the Switch 2’s launch. Then the duo closes out with their impressions of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and HBO’s The Last of Us season two casting news. Timecodes: Stories discussed:Digital Trends – AI company claims Nintendo Switch 2 launches this SeptemberGamesIndustry.biz – AI, online platform regulation and loot boxes: Legal trends to watch in 2024Aftermath – As Video Game Industry Goes All-In On AI, Workers Race To Secure Their RightsAxios – The Finals' AI voices were made with human actors' input, studio says GamesIndustry.biz – Square Enix confirms Foamstars uses AI-generated assetsVariety – SAG-AFTRA Signs Deal With Voiceover Studio for AI Use in Video Games GameSpot – Free Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Demo Is Available Now The Hollywood Reporter – Kaitlyn Dever Officially Cast in 'The Last of Us' Season 2 as Abby Follow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at [email protected]. Follow Kaitlyn and Sam on social media @KaitlynRedWing and @SamScotMosher respectively.