THE PROGRESSION OF AI-DRIVEN ROLE-PLAYING: FROM NORSE LEGENDS TO LOCAL 70B MODELS

In the past decade, the realm of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has undergone a significant evolution. What began as experimental ventures with first-generation chatbots has blossomed into a thriving community of tools, services, and communities. This piece investigates the existing environment of AI RP, from widely-used tools to groundbreaking techn