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LLM-powered NPC dialogue in games faces high token costs

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Integrating large language models (LLMs) to power non-player character (NPC) dialogue in video games presents a potential ethical and capability alignment, but the cost of token usage is a significant barrier. One developer found that a playable demo alone was costing $1,000 per day for LLM tokens, raising questions about the economic viability for most games on platforms like Steam. AI

IMPACT High token costs for LLM-powered NPC dialogue may limit adoption in video games, impacting game development economics.

RANK_REASON Commentary on the economic viability of using LLMs for NPC dialogue in video games.

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LLM-powered NPC dialogue in games faces high token costs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · riotnrrd ·

    Powering NPCs' dialogue with LLMs seems like a good fit between # AI capabilities and ethics in video game development — but the problem is that just the playab

    Powering NPCs' dialogue with LLMs seems like a good fit between # AI capabilities and ethics in video game development — but the problem is that just the playable demo is costing its creators $1k/day in tokens. How many games on Steam make >$1k in daily revenue, I wonder? https:/…

    LINKS store.steampowered.com/…/6999039603124470… store.steampowered.com/…/ap

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