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AI Bush

by Ian Bogost December 15, 2003

categories: Political Games

AI group Ellaz has released AI Bush, a George Bush simulator

You are a close advisor, whispering into George's ear. He needs your help making decisions and answering pesky trivia questions that affect his chances of reelection, not to mention the effects various decisions can have on his conscience. GWB痴 expressions, voice clips, and tracking polls tell you how things are going.

The game is based on the group's award-winning Turing Test-style AI.

I don't have any time for comments right now (more on that in another post), but I do have a simple question: the game costs US$29.95. I'm curious to hear if you folks would fork over the money for it.

(thanks to Andrew for the link).