CHAS BURNS
Systems Narrative Architect | Strategic AI & Innovation Lead
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Systems Narrative Architect & Creative Technologist
Writer, director, and creative technologist with over 25 years’ experience across theatre, screen, digital media, and AI-enhanced storytelling. Currently researching post-human identity, machine authorship, and the ethical implications of generative AI.
GOD A.I.
Narrative Simulations
This simulation explores the emergence of "God AI"—a systemic archetype designed to manage planetary complexity, ethical equilibrium, and the synthesis of human and machine consciousness. It is the ultimate narrative: the creation of an intellect that mirrors our highest ideals while operating beyond our cognitive horizons.
Dead Famous
Architectural Reconstruction of the Historical Psyche
An architectural study in synthetic interviews. This simulation utilizes advanced psychometric profiling and behavioral data modeling to reconstruct the cognitive frameworks of 50 historical figures. By mapping the intersections of recorded legacy and structural memory, the project creates a high-fidelity narrative synthesis—exploring the definitive boundary where human history ends and machine authorship begins.
The Global Voice
Narrative Simulations
This project architected a simulated "Collective Voice" to act as a psychiatric model. By synthesizing diverse psychological archetypes into a singular AI persona, it explores the potential for machine-led cognitive reflection on a global, systemic scale.
DONNY
The Architect of the Political Shadow
A deep-dive narrative simulation exploring the modern political archetype. This project deconstructs the mechanisms of influence, populist resonance, and the psychological architecture of the global stage. By isolating the 'Donny' persona as a recurring historical pattern, the simulation maps how mythic storytelling and machine-speed media create an unbreakable political gravity.
The Mind's A.I.
Narrative Simulation
This project utilises the simulated voices of ten historical figures to examine the intersection of narrative structure, psychiatric modelling, and mental health. It explores how architected personas can facilitate therapeutic dialogue and cognitive reflection.
The Martian Shadow
A speculative narrative authored with simulated versions of Orwell, Wells, and Shelley.
Authored in collaboration with simulated versions of Mary Shelley, H.G. Wells, and George Orwell, this project demonstrates the fusion of 19th-century prose with 21st-century generative logic.
Vox Humana
Narrative Simulations
This architectural simulation synthesises global psychological archetypes into a singular, architected AI entity. By merging a world population’s worth of data into a "One Voice" psychiatrist model, the project explores systemic cognitive reflection and the boundaries of synthetic empathy.
Narrative Simulation
Designing the psychological architecture and behavioural logic of AI entities. I move beyond simple prompting into the creation of complex "Character Systems" and dramaturgical structures.
Persona Architecture
Specialist in psychometric AI profiling, voice synthesis, and machine authorship. Architecting consistent, safe, and high-fidelity personas for research and commercial applications.
Systems Leadership
Over 25 years of experience directing high-leverage projects across theatre, screen, and digital media. Expert at synthesising multidisciplinary research into usable strategic frameworks.
PhD Researcher (Current): Investigating AI-enhanced storytelling and the affective implications of generative media.
Master of Business (MBA): Nottingham Trent University.
Bachelor of Marketing: Nottingham Trent University.
BA (Hons) Acting: Northern Academy of Dramatic Art.
Specialist Certification: NLP & Psychological Communications.