Episode description

Join Pat and Andrew as they talk to Andrew Zhu, creator of Avrae, a discord bot designed to help you and your friends play D&D online. Zhu is an expert in language-based AI and has found a way to use ttrpgs as a testing ground for AI performance. In this episode, you can hear him answer the many questions brought up by Pat and Andrew regarding the efficacy of AI, how it can help DMs run their games, and what the future looks like for AI in the realm of game-playing and storytelling.

Guest: Andrew Zuh. You can follow him by going to Zuh.codes

Discussion Topics: Using AI to run TTRPGs as a game runner, creating random encounters and outcomes of interactions, the efficacy of AI in story telling and game management.

Sponsor: Start Playing Games. Whether you are a TTRPG player or a DM, find a group you can instantly book a game with by going to StartPlaying.Games. Check out Pat and Andrew’s Episode with the Company’s Founder here.

Credits: Gabriel Gonzalez from theinspiredbard.com for the use of our theme song and Lee Smithson for the voiceover recording.

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