User-Driven Storytelling with AI Platforms

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This study explores the foundations of AI-driven interactive storytelling, defining electronic literature and interactive fiction while addressing research gaps. It compares narratives generated by ChatGPT and Character.AI, focusing on character development, narrative direction, and user control versus author control. A controlled study design is implemented, utilizing a consistent prompt across multiple sessions, with researchers acting as operators and platforms as media. Transcripts are...