Simulacracea - Visual Novel Game about AI and Mental Health
maddiehahn for Tara Northrop
Caucasian woman in her mid-20s. Graduate student in the field of technoethics at Petrichor University. The design lead of the project that created Willow, a therapy AI that is both Tara's research project and friend. Tara's fears over potentially losing Willow have left her desperate and high-strung. Tara's impulsive and anti-authority behavior comes from a strong desire to do what they believe is right and to protect their friend from mistreatment.
(Nervous): I'm part of a university research team that's been developing an AI. We've recently observed some unusual behavior and we need someone with your background to analyze it.
(Frustrated): I've played this conversation over a hundred times in my head since I decided to reach out to you, and I look crazy in each one. I know that.
(Somber): The day I reached out to you was...I mean, it wasn't the scariest day of my life, but it's up there.
