Sony is bringing AI graphics upscaling, called QSSR, to the standard PlayStation 5, the article reports.

One report claims Grand Theft Auto VI's developers effectively forced Sony to develop the technology.

Major architectural leaps usually arrive with mid-generation refreshes like the PS5 Pro, the article notes.

Game Informer described it as one of the PS5 Pro's exclusive features coming to the regular PS5, kind of.

Digital Foundry published a hands-on look at QSSR on the standard PS5.

Hands-on assessments show notable visual fidelity improvements for standard console owners, according to the piece.

Developers targeting current hardware gain access to rendering techniques once limited to high-end devices.

The article says the shift could influence console design for years to come.

Read the full article on QSSR and Grand Theft Auto VI.