Utopai Studios, DeNA Team on AI-Assisted Animation Projects in Japan (EXCLUSIVE)

By Naman Ramachandran

Naman Ramachandran

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Utopai Studios and DeNA Co., Ltd. have unveiled an AI-assisted animation partnership in Japan.

The Entertainment Development Business Unit of DeNA will begin weaving Utopai’s storytelling AI system, PAI, into its experimental animation workflows.

“Japan is one of the world’s most important and influential animation markets, and DeNA brings a deep understanding of both its creators and audiences,” said Cecilia Shen, CEO and co-founder of Utopai Studios. “By integrating PAI into an animation-production workflow in Japan, we are building a model that combines new production capabilities with the artistry, judgment and authorship that define great animation. This collaboration is an important step for Utopai Studios in Japan and the foundation for a relationship we believe can grow significantly over time.”

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