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  "id": 14131759,
  "title": "Fortnite-maker Epic Games makes 'huge pivot' with AI, CEO says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/fortnite-maker-epic-games-makes-huge-pivot-with-ai-ceo-says-14131759",
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  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-13T05:34:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/fortnite-maker-epic-games-makes-huge-pivot-with-ai-ceo-says/articleshow/134909206.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Fortnite-maker Epic Games is making a \"huge pivot\" towards using artificial intelligence (AI) to boost video game development, CEO Tim Sweeney said on Monday. It also lands about six months after Epic said it would lay off more than 1,000 employees, though the company attributed the decision to broader issues like slower growth, rather than AI. Ramping up its use of AI internally now will…",
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        "published": "2026-10-12T20:58:33.000Z"
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        "title": "\"No more hand-written code\": Epic reportedly impose \"AI-first\" model on creators of new Disney shooter with Marvel and Star Wars characters",
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        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "'Our humble goal is to survive the AI revolution' says Epic Games CEO, as its Star Wars and Marvel crossover pivots to 'AI first' development",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/our-humble-goal-is-to-survive-the-ai-revolution-says-epic-games-ceo",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Fortnite-maker Epic Games makes 'huge pivot' with AI, CEO says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/fortnite-maker-epic-games-makes-huge-pivot-with-ai-ceo-says",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:33:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Fortnite’-maker Epic Games makes major AI push to speed up game development",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/fortnite-maker-epic-games-makes-major-ai-push-to-speed-up-game",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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