Valve Writer Erik Wolpaw Says Some At The Studio Have Been Experimenting With AI Tools

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Kotaku · 2026-03-24 · 5 min read · tech

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Valve writer Erik Wolpaw confirmed a small internal group is experimenting with generative AI, focusing on real-time NPC reactions rather than creative writing. He sees AI as uniquely suited to letting game characters respond dynamically to player chaos — not as a replacement for human writers.

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