Microsoft has quietly unveiled a new platform that harnesses the power of Minecraft to expedite artificial intelligence (AI) development. The project is under the leadership of Katja Hofmann, a ...

Steve may be able to saw wood, make tools, explore caves or dig for precious stones, but the Minecraft avatar cannot understand that each of these steps build to the ultimate goal of obtaining ...

Minecraft may be one of the biggest games in the world right now. Its popularity stemming from allowing players to do almost anything. Your only limitation to what you can build is your imagination.

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