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Sony Patent Envisions AI Podcasts Voiced by PlayStation Characters for Personalized Player Updates

Sony has not announced plans to release the concept.

Overview

  • The patent, titled “LLM-Based Generative Podcasts for Gamers,” was filed in July 2024 and granted in late January 2026.
  • It outlines individualized audio or video briefings that could surface on a PS5 home screen with in-character hosts delivering updates and gameplay advice.
  • Personalization would draw on recent gameplay, friends lists, and other console events, with examples including friend trophies, software updates, and jokes at the player’s expense.
  • The system includes game recommendations that may be prioritized to stand out, leading coverage to question promotional uses and data privacy.
  • Reporters place the filing alongside Sony’s other AI patents, such as an AI “ghost” helper, and emphasize that many patents never reach consumers.