Using LLMs to Build GUIs for Classic ZIL Games, Reviving Obsolete Media
emollick · x · 2026-08-10
Professor Ethan Mollick shared how he used Codex to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) for a classic ZIL text-based game. He highlighted the underrated potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) in making older works accessible again.
By acting as interpretive and contextual bridges, AI can help users experience and navigate obsolete or hard-to-use media formats from the past.
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