xAI's world models for creating video games

By EngineAI Team | Published on October 14, 2025 | Updated on December 19, 2025
xAI's world models for creating video games
According to reports, Nvidia experts were hired by Elon Musk's xAI to design world models capable of producing interactive 3D gaming settings, with the goal of releasing a playable AI-generated game before 2026. The specifics: This summer, Zeeshan Patel and Ethan He, two Nvidia researchers, were hired by xAI to spearhead the creation of AI that comprehends physics and object interactions. In addition to hiring new members for its "omni team," the company recently advertised a position as a "video games tutor" to teach Grok game design. Musk earlier stated that a AAA-caliber game would be the aim when he stated that xAI would create a "great AI-generated game before the end of next year." This year, world models have been quite popular, so it's not surprising that xAI is following suit, especially considering Musk's passion for video games and his wish to establish an AI company. Even if models like Genie 3 have revolutionized playable surroundings, a zero-to-one gaming experience still requires intuitive game logic and control.