THE EVOLUTION OF AI-DRIVEN CHARACTER SIMULATION: FROM NORSE LEGENDS TO NEXT-GEN LANGUAGE 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 grown into a thriving community of tools, resources, and user groups. This article investigates the present state of AI RP, from popular platforms to groundbreaking techniques.Th