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AI in Video Games: What Works Today and What’s Still Experimental

Updated 24 September 2026. AI has been used in games for years, including for movement, opponent behavior, and procedural systems. Newer generative tools add possibilities such as conversational characters and assisted asset creation. These capabilities are uneven: a research demo or developer tool does not mean every released game has adaptive dialogue, a changing story, or an AI-controlled world. Game AI ranges from scripted rules to newer systems for generating or adapting content. AI already used in game development “Game AI” does not always mean a large language model. Developers can use rules, search, navigation, state machines, and other techniques to guide non-player characters (NPCs), opponents, or world systems. The behavior is designed for a particular game and its constraints. It is not necessarily learning from a player or inventing a response on the spot. Procedural generation is another established approach: software applies rules or algorithms to create or arrange cont...

AI Ethics in Practice: A Checklist for Responsible Use

Updated 24 September 2026. AI ethics is the practice of considering how an AI system affects people and how it should be designed, selected, and used. The right safeguards depend on the task, the people affected, the data, and the possible harm. A tool that suggests a blog outline does not need the same review as one that helps screen job applicants or allocate services. Responsible use starts by asking who may be affected and how an error could matter. A practical checklist for using AI responsibly Define the purpose. Write down what the system is expected to do, what it must not do, and how you will tell whether it works for that purpose. Identify affected people. Consider users, non-users, workers, customers, and communities who may be affected by the output or decision. Give extra care to people who have less power to challenge an error. Limit and protect data. Use only information needed for the task. Check the tool’s data settings, retention, access, and sharing terms before ...