If there’s one thing Computex has accomplished in 2024, it’s equipping you with just about everything you need to create wonders using artificial intelligence. On the other end of the scale, MSI shows the extent of what you can do with AI after asking a large language model (LLM) to design a graphics card. The result is nothing short of mind-blowing.
While MSI didn’t tell us exactly what prompt it used, it obviously included a dragon motif after the brand’s mascot, Lucky. It’s quite a bit edgier than the plushes we’re used to seeing, though, looking more like a Dark Souls boss.
It might seem like an odd choice to base this beastly design on top of a GeForce RTX 4060 rather than one of the best graphics cards, but it’s probably for the best. RTX 4090s and even some RTX 4080s have enough heft to them without adding a chonky ornament on top of it. This way, it saves from sagging the PCIe slot or spoiling the aesthetic with a bracket.
Placed as a centrepiece on the Computex show floor in Taiwan, I sadly didn’t get to see the model in action. I imagine such a sizeable trinket would hinder airflow, so I’d be interested to see how temperatures hold up when in-game, fighting monsters of the same likeness.
Although you could probably blueprint similar designs using tools like Midjourney with enough training, it’s not something you’ll likely be able to create at home. Up close and personal, there are just so many intricacies that would make 3D printing it something of a nightmare. Not impossible, but a challenge that would test even the most patient creators.
Generally, I’m not usually a big fan of AI art. I question the ethics behind recycling sources, particularly those that didn’t consent to training an LLM. I also ponder the meaning and worth of artificial creation, since it doesn’t come from a place of human experience. It’s often something I simply struggle to support. There’s no doubt that this is a truly phenomenal build that draws the eye, but how much of that comes from the AI design versus the meticulous handcrafting that went into sculpting the final product? Perhaps we’ll never know. For now, all we can do is enjoy what’s in front of us, like MSI’s AI gaming monitor and all the brand’s new laptops.