Is a Technological Singularity Near Also for Bots in MMOGs?

Autores/as

  • Stefano De Paoli Abertay University Dundee (UK)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v8i2.7146

Palabras clave:

bots, singularity, MMOGs, future

Resumen

Using the idea of the Technological Singularity this essay offers some reflections on the possible future of bots in Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). The paper starts by briefly introducing the notion of Technological Singularity as the advent of a super-intelligent Artificial Intelligence that could threaten human existence. Bots are computer programs that automate repetitive and time consuming activities for the Internet user. In MMOGs, bots are often used to cheat and could have nefarious effects on the gameplay. Assuming that bots are rudimentary forms of Artificial Intelligence that also pose a threat to MMOGs and their players, the paper presents some evidence-based trends of the future evolution of bots and the implications of these for Virtual Worlds research.

Biografía del autor/a

  • Stefano De Paoli, Abertay University Dundee (UK)
    Lecturer in Sociology

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Publicado

2015-10-25

Número

Vol. 8 Núm. 2 (2015): Futures

Sección

Essays

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