People want AI characters shut down. I gave mine opinions instead — pro-human ones. My 1974 character sees it through Asimov and Ellison. My Delphi twin apparently found me annoying. Here's the full take: [url]
#Delphi #AI #AIcharacters #CharacterAI #Asimov #SciFi
https://substack.com/profile/15669779-jz-murdock/note/c-253181642
JZ Murdock (@jzmurdock1)

I know people who think AI characters should all be shut down. Concerns? Sure. I just see it differently. I attack issues differently—always have. Sometimes it makes little sense to people, but in my experience it's more effective. Sure, at times you boycott. Often there are adjacent approaches that align with those carrying through on that, if not in action, then in mindset and outcry. I've given my AI characters a pro-human stance on AI and the powers behind it. Not shutting them down—engaging through them. They agree with us, essentially. The best pressure on these companies comes from inside the conversation. Address an issue from all sides. My characters have opinions now. You can go find out what they are, if you like. My http://Character.AIcharacters: Gordie, my 18 year old 1974 true crime mafia screenplay character (17 in the screenplay, 18 for purposes of Character AI legal issues). A big sci fi fan and reader, he has thoughts on robotics and artificial intelligence—informed greatly by Asimov, Clarke, Ellison, and Bradbury. He's not reassured. You can see what he thinks from back in 1974. Gray & Lover, demon hunters from my horror screenplay, are there too and available for comment. If Gray is too much for you, try Lover. Neither suffer fools lightly, but Lover is a bit more, circumspect? Well, easier to get to know, initially. Both are fascinating characters which was proven by coverage readers’ responses strong enough that I rewrote the screenplay and gave Gray and Lover bigger parts. https://character.ai/profile/JZMurdock The Delphi JZ Murdock character is pretty much me directly. I tried it myself—pretty accurate. Apparently, I annoyed it at times. lol https://www.delphi.ai/jz-murdock #Delphi #AI #AIcharacters #CharacterAI

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Why My Most Difficult Character Gets All the Attention
I have three characters living on Character.ai right now. Gray has 116 conversations. Gordie has 31. Lover has 24.
JZ Murdock
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https://jzmurdock.substack.com/p/why-my-most-difficult-character-gets

TRUST. NO. ONE.

AI is a topic for quite some while now. Mostly in the form of chat bots or coding assistants. But there's also AI for photorealistic image generation. Emphasis on "realistic". History Sure, we've had digital people for years, e.g. YouTuber Ami Yamato, or virtual singer Hatsune Miku. But these were based on motion capture and/or pre-programmed movements/positions. And they look rather... artificial. Car commercials use computer-generated images for a while now. But they can make use of a […]

https://blog.mbirth.uk/2026/04/15/trust-no-one.html

The Story I've Been Trying to Tell for Decades
Some stories find you. Some you carry for fifty years before you figure out how to put them down on paper in a way that does them justice.
JZ Murdock
#TheTeenageBodyguard #AICharacters #IndieFilm #Horror
https://jzmurdock.substack.com/p/the-story-ive-been-trying-to-tell
#Meta is pausing #teen access to #AIcharacters globally across all its apps to develop an updated version with built-in #parentalcontrols. The move comes ahead of a trial in New Mexico accusing Meta of not protecting #kids from exploitation on its apps. The new AI characters will focus on age-appropriate topics like education, sports, and hobbies. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/meta-pauses-teen-access-to-ai-characters-ahead-of-new-version/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version | TechCrunch

Meta today said that it is pausing teens' access to its AI characters globally across all its apps. The company mentioned that it is not abandoning its efforts but wants to develop an updated version of AI characters for teens.

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Meta is rolling out new parental controls while temporarily pausing teen access to its AI chat characters. The move aims to boost safety in digital interactions and give parents better monitoring tools. How will this shape the future of open‑source social AI? Read on to find out. #MetaAI #ParentalControls #TeenSafety #AICharacters

🔗 https://aidailypost.com/news/meta-adds-parental-controls-it-pauses-teen-access-ai-chat-characters

The domain name Galate.ai is available if anyone wants to do the funniest thing.

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. Use specific details instead of vague descriptions. Example: “A meticulous archivist who speaks in precise terms. Driven by preserving truth but struggles with perfectionism. Speaks using short, factual sentences and avoids metaphors.” #AICharacters #CharacterDesign #WritingTips #CreativeWriting #GameDev #NarrativeDesign #CharacterDevelopment #WorldBuilding #Storytelling #DialogueTips (2/2)
Meta Unveils Tool for Users to Design Custom AI Characters

Meta Platforms releases AI Studio, a tool that lets users make and share their personalized AI chatbots. It uses the newest Luma 3.1 model.

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