Mollick tests one-shot AI RPG generation: complex systems, flat storytelling

Ethan Mollick demonstrated Astra generating an Ultima-style RPG in one shot with agent feedback loops, showing impressive system complexity but mediocre storytelling—a vivid case of AI's 'jagged intelligence.'

2026-09-13 ~ 2026-09-13 · 3 related posts

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