"AI Agents Create Wholesome Mini-Westworld Simulation in RPG Town"

Researchers at Stanford University and Google have created a miniature RPG-style virtual world called "Smallville," where 25 AI-controlled characters live out their lives independently with a high degree of realistic behavior. The researchers relied heavily on a large language model (LLM) for social interaction, specifically the ChatGPT API. The world is represented on screen from an overhead view using retro-style pixel graphics reminiscent of a classic 16-bit Japanese RPG. The research could be a prototype of a future where dynamic RPG characters interact in complex and unexpected ways.