My Introduction to AI-Powered Chatbots Began with AI Dungeon in 2019
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User recalls first LLM chatbot experience with "AI Dungeon" in 2019.
The first LLM chatbot I tried was "AI Dungeon" in December 2019, a brief but memorable game. As I wrote at the time, the experience was akin to interacting with a conversational partner that "almost understands what I say, but then it decides to smoke weed instead and ignore me." This early encounter with AI Dungeon was a precursor to the current LLM craze, which has sparked debates about the technology's capabilities and limitations.
As we reported on June 8, the LLM craze has been a subject of discussion, with some arguing that these models are not conscious and are being overhyped. The AI Dungeon experience, which provided relatively unconstrained access to OpenAI's text-generation technology, won 100,000 players in its first month and has since evolved into more sophisticated versions, including AI Dungeon 2, which uses deep learning techniques to generate content.
What's next for LLMs and interactive storytelling platforms like AI Dungeon remains to be seen. As the technology continues to advance, we can expect to see more innovative applications and potentially more nuanced conversations about the role of AI in creative fields. With the ability to generate unique narratives in real-time, AI Dungeon has paved the way for a new type of interactive storytelling, and its impact will likely be felt in the gaming and entertainment industries.
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