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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, May 11, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.

Sony Interactive Entertainment deployed Gran Turismo Sophy, an AI racing agent built using deep reinforcement learning, as a playable opponent in Gran Turismo 7 for PS5 players globally starting in 2023.

Details

GT Sophy was developed in collaboration between Sony AI, Polyphony Digital (a PlayStation Studios subsidiary), and Sony Interactive Entertainment. The agent was trained using a novel deep reinforcement learning platform and can drive over 340 cars across 19 tracks in GT7. GT Sophy 2.0 launched as a permanent feature in November 2023 via the GT7 Spec II update; GT Sophy 2.1 followed in March 2025 adding Custom Race mode support. The system runs on the PS5's hardware in real time. Players can select GT Sophy as a race rival across multiple difficulty levels.

Products affected

Gran Turismo 7

Sources & Evidence

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Trace Foundation. (2026). Sony Interactive Entertainment: Sony Interactive Entertainment deployed Gran Turismo Sophy, an AI racing agent built using deep reinforcement learning, as a playable opponent in Gran Turismo 7 for PS5 players globally starting in 2023 (data as of 2026-05-11) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/04a58bd7-e752-455e-b1f4-cfcc4e92f2ad. Accessed October 4, 2026.

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https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/04a58bd7-e752-455e-b1f4-cfcc4e92f2ad
Data as of
May 11, 2026
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