TuSimple rebrands as CreateAI to focus on gaming technology

Chinese autonomous trucking company TuSimple has transformed into CreateAI, shifting its focus to video game development and animation. According to Evelyn Cheng’s report for CNBC, the company plans to leverage its artificial intelligence expertise to reduce triple-A game production costs by 70% over the next five to six years. CEO Cheng Lu expects the company to break even by 2026, primarily through a video game based on Jin Yong’s martial arts novels. The company has also launched Ruyi, an open-source AI model for visual work. Despite previous challenges, including a $189 million securities fraud settlement and delisting from Nasdaq, CreateAI aims to expand its workforce from 300 to 500 employees next year. The company has partnered with Shanghai Three Body Animation to develop both an animated film and a video game based on “The Three-Body Problem” series.