In the past decade, the world of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has seen a dramatic transformation. What started as niche experiments with first-generation chatbots has developed into a thriving community of applications, services, and communities. This piece investigates the present state of AI RP, from popular platforms to innovative techniques. https://socialaffluent.com/story2826159/the-advancement-of-ai-powered-interactive-storytelling-from-ancient-myths-to-next-gen-language-models