Why can't we talk to the characters in games? Careful what you wish for...

Naomi Alderman imagines a future where we have created full artificial intelligence for video games. It may not be as entertaining as you think

Oh, users: they say the darnedest things. I co-created the smartphone fitness game Zombies, Run! with Six to Start and most of our users are fantastic: perceptive, encouraging, creative, tireless cheerleaders for what we do. And then there are " well. People who don't quite understand how technology works.

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