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Wizards Doubles Down on AI! (extended) (Patreon)

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2024-06-03 19:55:18
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WoTC is hiring a lead AI Engineer. What does this bode for TTRPGs? Is an AI GM even possible? The Professor weighs in.

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Jay

I beat the Bagel-man?

Rod Thomson

In my experience with AI as a teacher, at present its writing tends to be flat and unimaginative. It's analysis of smaller amounts of data can be good enough to write a short student paper, but it tends to fall short on larger assignments. It is getting better all the time and platforms like ChatGPT is doing better with accuracy, but it still makes mistakes. A friend has tried to use it for RPG purposes, but the results have not been good. Perhaps an app created explicitly for RPGs could do it, but I don't see how AI can replace a good or even okay GM in its current state.

Lee Dunning

LOL - Your definition of humor for the new generation was a lovely example of the nuances involved in human sensibilities.

Scott

"... and died out around 2017" lol, it's funny because it's true.

Ray Case

I think that WOTC is going to focus on making AI-driven video games. They don't seem to see the TTRPG as a real part of their profit center.

Terra Jones

what's funny is algorithmically generated content has been around in d&d since the '70s. The algorithm just didn't involve computers. rolling dice on tables to populate a hex map or a dungeon grid is just like a computer doing that. so we don't need no computers. we have dice tables which are far more fun. My most recent dungeon I created by throwing dice at a grid and drawing a box around where a dice lands. The blue dice I connect and that's an underground river.

Bryan Stephens

I found Insert Ad a far more interesting product.

Bryan Stephens

The Luddites lost out. They were 100% right. Just because nee jobs form does not mean people don't suffer. AI is going to rob some people of their jobs. It is not easy to retrain.

Elvis Ramone

"There's a stat block, you can kill me!" Wonder who will be the first with that battle report?

MrGunn

Dear Professor, Thank you for more great content. I too remember jokes, they sure were fun while they lasted 🥸🤡🤣… I enjoyed this piece on DnD AI, it is an inevitability. Everyone is getting on the AI bandwagon, how this new technology will play out in the tabletop RPG space will be interesting. Have a great day! Best, MrGunn PS Long live the Butlerian Jihad! 🤖🔨

MrGunn
>>139851050

@Bryan Stephens I think you inadvertently made a joke, well done!

Jay

I'm cannot give an informed opinion of AI. However, I do remember Elon Musk sounding some alarms about it. Since he was involved in some of it's development I would say I have some concern and perhaps we should proceed cautiously. This isn't exactly the same as the industrial revolution. Also, I do see many administrative jobs going away. Turns out all those people who told kids to go to college rather than get involved in tech, manufacturing, carpentry, electricians, HVAC, or other skilled labor were wrong. I see "undocumented" people doing those jobs now at slave labor wages. Things seem to only be going well for the wealthy who can afford trips to Ireland...or umm... I mean international travel to exotic places. Just giving PDM a jab...my years of international travel sadly never allowed the opportunity for Ireland. Lucky duck.

Frederic Schmitt

It’s amazing how funny it can be if PDM just reads an Mages of the shore job description.

jnlsn family

I love your joke about jokes. It's funny cause it's true.

Jay
>>139871055

Just to be clear, I was only kidding around and not meant to be a malicious type of jab. Also, I've been recovering from medical issues for months and lost 38 LBS hitting the gym 5-7 days a week with a very, very, strict diet. No help from anyone other than myself and my wife. She's lost weight too and we look as we did 12 years ago. Still, it's not over and likely never will be. That being said, I'm no stranger to suffering or pain. So, yeah, I know it's not easy. Anyway, I sincerely hope your health improves for you and your families sake. I'm really enjoying all the new the content you make and wish you well.

Scott Mckay

I think AI will mostly be used for video games or repetitive tasks. Right now, it's still a bit janky. I don't like the idea of AI replacing art; I'd rather it handle the boring stuff nobody wants to do. I'm not good at writing, but these software programs have been great at fixing my mistakes. I have played with them I also tried the Origin demo on steam. It uses Inworlds ai npc's a very interesting concept for a game if wizards are bringing it to the tabletop it might work similarly to that and it's not there yet.

Justin Watson

As an author, my largest fear for myself, and for other creatives, is that AI churned products will saturate the market with white noise making it harder to for people with the discipline and talent to become good writers, illustrators, painters, etc., to get noticed and make a living at their craft. I don't think the AI generated content will ever be quite as good as something that is the legit result of human creativity, but it can be a distraction from those better works that actually have soul in them.

Cee-Jay
>>139851714

All efficiency improvements change / destroy/ create opportunities. The industrial revolution put a lot of relatively low IQ people out of work for good, but are any of us clamoring to get rid of power tools and tractors to put the ditch diggers back to work? Of course not. As progress impacts more and more higher IQ, relatively higher performing people, the (mostly hypocritical) outrage will continue to get louder. There are some legitimate intellectual property issues involved, but in large part this is about white collar people complaining about facing the same uncertainty and challenge that blue collar folks have been dealing with for decades. And really, the best artists will still be around because plenty of people (including me) are willing to pay for them. It's the average and below folks that will be out of the job and, while it's sad for them as individuals, overall it is a win for society. If that sounds heartless to some, then I would encourage those folks to extend their logic to everyone and not just their tiny pocket of interest... or at least to recognize that they are drawing an rather arbitrary line in the sand.

Cee-Jay
>>139944286

I would respectfully note that a significant portion of art and writing is boring stuff nobody wants to do. Think simple ad copy for brochures, generic clip art, etc. And the high end art won't go away... lots of people will happily pay for art by there favorite D&D creators. It's more the middle of the road folks that are at risk, I think. In the end, I think that's probably a good balance for society... a relatively small amount of nice, human made art for a higher price balanced with relatively cheap, functional art that's widely available to all. Artisan quality available for the aficionados that care, will plenty of adequate stuff for those who don't care as much. Of course that's my subjective opinion, and reasonable people may disagree.

Cee-Jay
>>140039882

Sure, this is one of the problems with interconnectivity in general. In the old days, it could be really hard to find the cool bands you'd heard of in your local record store (or to even hear them in the first place). Now, you can hear almost anything pretty easily, so the problem is weeding through all that stuff. And I think you are right, AI generated content could make that even harder to do. On the other hand, maybe AI can also help curate and recommend? I have to admit, that Spotify's Weekly Discovery List is pretty freaking good and it's introduced me to a number of bands I'd never heard of that I really like.

Bryan Stephens
>>139851714

My overall point is not to be glib or dismissive about it. As happens mostly from people not being hurt as you point out.