Quoting Tarn Adams

Explain Like I'm Normal

Tarn Adams, the legendary creator behind Dwarf Fortress, is distancing his complex simulation from the term 'AI' due to its modern association with LLMs and hype. He argues that his NPCs exhibit 'behavior' rather than artificial intelligence, reclaiming technical precision over industry buzzwords. This highlights the growing linguistic divide between heuristic-based systems and generative models.