**Nvidia's DLSS 5 Draws Backlash from Gamers and Developers** Nvidia announced its new DLSS 5 AI upscaling technology at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) earlier this week, a major event in the field of artificial intelligence. The technology, which Nvidia calls a "game-changer," uses generative AI to enhance the graphics of video games, particularly character faces. However, the demonstration received a mixed reaction on social media, with many finding the effect off-putting and comparing it to Instagram or Snapchat's glamour filters. DLSS, or deep-learning super-sampling, was first introduced by Nvidia in 2018 as a feature to improve frame rates in video games. It works by rendering games at a lower resolution and then using AI to upscale the quality. Recent versions of DLSS insert AI-generated frames between actual rendered frames, reducing computing power and maintaining visual fidelity. The feature can be turned on or off. **"From a technical standpoint, it's quite an achievement,"** Kevin Bates, CEO and creator of the open source retro gaming handheld Arduboy, wrote in a message to _WIRED_. **"I would have expected a cloud-based rendering service to provide it. The fact they expect to distill it down to what can run on a single [graphics] card later this year is insane."** However, DLSS 5 has sparked concerns among developers, who are worried about the technology's impact on their games. Unlike previous versions of DLSS, which were merely a tool provided to developers, DLSS 5 manifests as actual visual changes without their consent. While gamers can still turn it on or off in their video games, the technology has raised questions about its potential effects on game development. Nvidia showcased DLSS 5 in games such as Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed, and Bethesda's Starfield. The company claims that the technology is meant to improve graphics and generate photorealistic details and lighting. However, the demo was criticized for its effects, which some compared to the glow of a ring light or Instagram's glamour filters. Faces became more detailed, but some critics felt that the technology over-sexualized characters, introducing new facial features that looked "yassified" or "porn faces." The tech also has other issues, such as introducing unexpected artifacts in real time. The official demo video itself shows some of these problems, including a scene in a FIFA game where a soccer ball has weird artifacts on it with DLSS 5 turned on. The video can be paused at 59 seconds to see the issue. These problems have left many wondering about the potential implications of DLSS 5 on game development and player experience.