https://www.daveryley.com/tags/ai/ Recent content in AI on Dave Ryley | Game Developer Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2026 Dave Ryley Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:31:07 +0000 https://www.daveryley.com/posts/dev-roles-04-ai-programmer/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:31:07 +0000 https://www.daveryley.com/posts/dev-roles-04-ai-programmer/ <h2 class="relative group">Overview <div id="overview" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#overview" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>The Role of an AI Programmer is to work closely with Design and Animation to breathe life into characters that make the world come alive.</p> <div class="flex px-4 py-3 rounded-md shadow bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900" > <span class="text-primary-400 pe-3 flex items-center" > <span class="relative block icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M506.3 417l-213.3-364c-16.33-28-57.54-28-73.98 0l-213.2 364C-10.59 444.9 9.849 480 42.74 480h426.6C502.1 480 522.6 445 506.3 417zM232 168c0-13.25 10.75-24 24-24S280 154.8 280 168v128c0 13.25-10.75 24-23.1 24S232 309.3 232 296V168zM256 416c-17.36 0-31.44-14.08-31.44-31.44c0-17.36 14.07-31.44 31.44-31.44s31.44 14.08 31.44 31.44C287.4 401.9 273.4 416 256 416z"/></svg> </span> </span> <span class="dark:text-neutral-300" >Not to be confused with LLMs or Gen-AI.</span> </div> <p>To achieve this, an AI Programmer will develop systems for Enemies, Allies, and other NPCs (Collectively, &ldquo;Agents&rdquo;). The game will often need systems for:</p>