1. AI Town is a virtual world powered by large language models like GPT-4 and Llama 3, where AI characters can interact, socialize, and evolve their personalities.
2. Developed by a16z on the Convex platform, AI Town allows characters to have a degree of free will and engage in conversations, investigations, and relationship-building.
3. AI Town serves as a showcase for interactive LLM characters in gaming and can be accessed through the website or run locally on a Mac or Linux device, showcasing the potential of AI agents in tasks like booking hotels or making appointments.
AI Town is a virtual world on the internet that uses large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Meta’s Llama 3 to power AI-powered characters that can live, chat, and socialize with each other. Developed by VC firm a16z, AI Town is a Sims-like virtual world where characters have free will and can interact with the world and each other in unique ways. The underlying code can now be easily installed on a MacBook using the Convex platform.
The purpose of AI Town is to showcase how AI can be deployed in gaming, with the potential for future games like Sims to be powered by LLMs controlling the decisions of each character. The virtual world is based on a research paper using GPT-3.5 to simulate AI agents living in a digital town, with each character having a specified occupation and personality controlled by the LLM.
There are two ways to access AI Town: visiting the website to interact with the already running world or installing it on a local device using a one-click installer created by computer maker Cocktail Peanut. The game requires at least 16GB of RAM and currently only works on Mac or Linux systems. AI Town not only serves as a fun game, but also demonstrates the power of AI agents, which could be the next big leap for LLMs after chat capabilities.