Sony Confirms AI Frame Generation for PlayStation

Sony's lead system architect, Mark Cerny, has confirmed that PlayStation consoles will soon incorporate AI-powered frame generation technology, developed in collaboration with AMD, to enhance frame rates without requiring more powerful hardware.

In an interview, Cerny explained that the feature stems from Project Amethyst, a joint effort between Sony Interactive Entertainment and AMD focused on machine learning for graphics. This technology builds on AMD's FSR Redstone suite, which includes upscaling, frame generation, and ray reconstruction. "FSR Frame Generation is also based on codeveloped technology... and an equivalent frame generation library should be seen at some point on PlayStation platforms," Cerny stated. He added that Sony is "intimately familiar" with the tech, having co-engineered it alongside AMD.

The announcement highlights an evolution of existing PlayStation features. Sony recently introduced an upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) on the PS5 Pro, which shares core algorithms with FSR Redstone's upscaling. PSSR uses machine learning to improve image quality by rendering at lower resolutions and enhancing them to 4K, easing the load on the...