Date Time University of Toronto startup draws on AI, linguistics to power facial animation in video games JALI Research, which grew out of research in U of T’s department of computer science, has developed a suite of tools that power hyper-realistic facial animations for video game characters (image by JALI Research) A University of Toronto startup is spurring the success of one of the best-selling video games of the past year – the dystopian action role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077. Growing out of research in the department of computer science, JALI Research has developed a suite of tools that power the game’s hyper-realistic facial animations, allowing characters to convincingly deliver dialogue in different languages.