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MIT Agents Invent Games on Virtual Island
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MIT researchers deployed 13 AI agents named Eko on a simulated desert island for 30 hours. The agents invented challenges and learned skills like throwing blocks farther, outperforming identical agents that never explored. A study posted on arXiv in 2026 confirms self-initiated exploration helps AI learn without specific human commands.
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