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Google DeepMind claims four AI agents beat Minecraft in 27 hours by writing 2,783 programs of their own

Autonomous agents generate thousands of bespoke programs to finish game

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Google DeepMind claims four AI agents beat Minecraft in 27 hours by writing 2,783 programs of their own

Researchers at Google DeepMind report that an ensemble of four Gemini 4 Argon autonomous agents successfully completed the video game Minecraft within 27 hours. The systems operated without human intervention, generating 2,783 custom programs to accomplish the task. The demonstration highlights advancements in autonomous problem-solving and automated software creation.

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