Watch out, Messi: artificial intelligence has finally learned to play football

DeepMind, Google's artificial intelligence division, taught AI humanoids how to work as a team in order to play football together, turning them from flailing tots to proficient players. Researchers ran a computer simulation through an athletic curriculum, giving AI control over humanoids with realistic body masses and movements. It's not the first time DeepMind tried its hand at games. The AI previously mastered chess and Go, a feat that researchers thought was nigh impossible at one point. Then, the group focused on other games, like Mario or Starcraft.