Hilary Mason

I'm on bsky: bsky.app/profile/hmason… Or sometimes threads: @hilaryamason" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">threads.net/@hilaryamason ...I haven't posted much here for a long time, and won't be back.

🎤 Starting #QConAI New York with a keynote on: “The Next Generation of AI Products” by @hmason, Co-Founder & CEO @playhiddendoor. As teams race to put AI into production, the keynote zooms in on the foundations that actually make systems hold up under real usage. #AIEngineering

A new and terrifying world is now available on Hidden Door - Dracula! Step into Bram Stoker’s world of gothic horror, set in modern-day Amsterdam. Play a vampire, hunter, or an unsuspecting guest - you can even earn the ability to bring vampires into your other worlds!

Excited to see @playhiddendoor launch their interactive, AI-collaborative storytelling game. A really unique and fun use of AI. Congrats @hmason and team! variety.com/2025/gaming/ne…

Hey, people of Twitter! I'm proud to share that we've launched early access for our platform for fanfic meets RPG experiences in licensed worlds -- come check it out at hiddendoor.co!

Something exciting is coming Wednesday. Stay tuned!

Something new is here! Jump into a world you love, play stories and create cards, and share with friends! Join for early access today: hiddendoor.co

@nearyd @monkchips Wow, thanks! Probably this one: linkedin.com/posts/hilaryma…

@monkchips I really liked the piece I read about the different perspectives of what agentic AI means - ranging from "100 chained LLM calls", "AI as unit of labor", and "LLMs that can interact with 3rd party services". I think it was @hmason?

Like it or not "agentic" has become the core term of art for the next period of AI-driven software development. So Microsoft is talking about The Agentic Web at #msbuild this week as a framing for its news and product activity.

AI in Gaming at #GBSummit! @jamandteatime’s Aaron Farr, @awscloud's Ashwin Raghuraman, @hmason of @playhiddendoor, & Chris Melissinos of @awscloud. Use code GBS2510OFF for 10% off → gbs.venturebeat.com

Don’t miss top sessions on AI + gaming at #GBSummit with: @owenmahoney @bingfish @mitchlasky @TynanSylvester @roguescroll @hmason @jamandteatime @Joel_Silk @deantak @sarahparvini + more! Use code GBS2510OFF for 10% off: bit.ly/4gaWCfG

❓ Is Data Science Dead in the Age of AI ❓ In our latest High Signal episode, @hmason shares why the answer is a resounding “No!”—but the field is undergoing profound changes. Automation is transforming workflows, generative AI is reshaping how problems are solved, and the

RT @KamalaHarris: Generations of Americans led the fight for freedom—including the freedom to vote. Now, the baton is in our hands. Don’t…

Absolutely 🤩 convo with @hmason on the latest CRAFTED.! We dove deep into AI, creativity, and building with soul. An unexpectedly deep conversation. Also: using GenAI to build immersive worlds for movie and book fans at @PlayHiddenDoor 🎧 Listen: crafted.fm

This is a cool experience, and follows one of my favorite AI design patterns -- let players direct, but not control, the system within the game, so it feels like improv. What kind of NPC did _you_ love?

For only the second time in our 179-year history, the editors of Scientific American are endorsing a candidate for president. That person is @KamalaHarris. | Editorial bit.ly/4daH36q

This Sunday 3:30pm @TIFF_Industry join @aionthelot for a special showcase, panel discussion, and reception on: How Filmmakers are Experimenting with Gen AI @WalterWoodman4 @_shykidsclub @PRESSMANFILM @hmason @playhiddendoor @kleverov @ToddTerrazas We'll premiere the Cinema Synthetica documentary and give you an exclusive first look at a new music video created with Sora. tiff.net/events/microse…

@yDash_DarkSouls @playhiddendoor 😂

@playhiddendoor @hmason She is an AI-Techbro unfortunately

Watching @hmason kicking off Gamescom Congress 2024 with The Joys of AI ✨ #gamescom_congress #gcc24

RT @jradoff: Talking about AI in games, data privacy, industry diversity with @hmason at Gamescom Congress 2024!

👏 Give it up for visionary AI-driven storyteller and co-founder and CEO of @playhiddendoor, @hmason – Keynote of our Mediaverse track at #WSAI24! 🎟️ ⇢ hubs.li/Q02Jlnwv0 🗣️ ⇢ hubs.li/Q02Jls1g0 🗓️ ⇢ hubs.li/Q02Jlx2F0 #DoAIDifferent

CEO Hilary and Game Director Chris are in this excellent piece from MIT Tech Review exploring the role of AI in story games. Since founding Hidden Door, we've believed this tech opens up new ways for players to explore the worlds they love, going beyond endless chats with NPCs.