Ego co-founders Vishnu H. and Peggy Wang join @Ate-A-Pi to dive into the world of 3D avatars and worlds. — Recommended Podcast: Company Breakdowns Each episode of Company Breakdowns dives into S-1s and series B-and-beyond companies, interviewing founders and investors to break down the companies. First episode is on Rubrik - which just IPO'd. Coming up this season: Databricks, Reddit + more, Spotify Apple — FOLLOW ON X: @8teAPi (Ate) @ego_avatars (Ego) @TurpentineMedia — (00:00) Introduction and background (08:09) Using the Ego app (11:32) The vision for the game engine (25:06) Choosing an AI model for NPCs (34:18) Creating dynamism and unpredictability in gameplay (39:39) Enabling player-character relationships and adventures (47:48) Moderation and safety (58:09) The profound aspects of self-avatar creation (01:07:36) The founding journey of Ego