Batu Aytemiz is a researcher and engineer focused on using AI to enhance the games we make and how we make them; not for the sake of games, but for the people who play them. With a PhD in Computational Media from UC Santa Cruz, Batu has contributed to AI research and game projects at Ubisoft La Forge, Microsoft Research Game Intelligence, Agentic.ai, Regression Games, and now Fundamental Research Labs. His work bridges cutting-edge AI research and practical game design, prioritizing reliable experimentation, workflow improvement and user driven development.