Minecraft Used as Training Site for New AI

Minecraft is one of the most popular games of our time. Known for its block-based aesthetics and almost limitless exploration, the game allows people to do almost whatever they want. Because of the endless possibilities afforded by the game, Minecraft has been central to an artificial intelligence (AI) research group. Reported by the MIT Technology Review, researchers at Facebook have been using Minecraft as their training system for their new AI. While most contemporary successful AI systems are designed to excel at one task, these researchers are looking to create AI that can do multiple things well as it assists a player in their Minecraft adventure.