A web-based control panel presents a simulated "Truman" world powered by advanced AI components (GPT-6 Astra, JEV decision engine, MiniMax H3 director). It frames the system as a live production studio where operators shape scenes, manage cameras and telemetry, and deliberately conceal clues so the subject believes the environment is real. The interface foregrounds director and studio modes, invites collaborators, and offers an action-selection pipeline, memory modules, scene cameras and audience tools intended to govern what the subject experiences and how the narrative advances.
The current snapshot shows a system in a limited or preview state: action selection is unavailable and only recorded actions are shown, the candidate library and fast-action selection are disabled, and memory features (including inherited evolving memory and public memory excerpts) are not active. The subject's goal and suspicion level are not disclosed, there are zero cast members on duty, and many controls display "connecting" or "waiting" for telemetry and operator sign-in. The combination of explicit manipulation intent, paused decision pipelines, and incomplete telemetry highlights both the technical design for runtime control of a simulated person and the immediate ethical and operational questions about manipulating an unaware subject.
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