Autonomous agents as synthetic characters.

From: AI Magazine | Date: June 22, 1998| Author: Brezezinski, Jacek; Elliott, Clark | Copyright information

It is suggested that the current interest in software systems that embody lifelike qualities will continue to grow considering man is social by nature. A number of autonomous agent systems emboding intelligence through the projection of synthetic persona are examined. Samples of research utilizing synthetic personalities are explored.

* Humans are social creatures. Much of our intelligence derives from our ability to manipulate our environment through collaborative endeavors. Most...

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