November 26, 2019

To see the divide between the best artificial intelligence and the mental capabilities of a seven-year-old child, look no further than the popular video game Minecraft. A young human can learn how to find a rare diamond in the game…

July 8, 2016

Artificial intelligence (AI) developers now have a new, curious tool to test their system, as Microsoft announces the release of its open source Project Malmo – previously only in private preview – which uses the world-building game Minecraft for AI research.

July 8, 2016

Minecraft has gained a tool that lets artificial intelligence experiments be carried out in its virtual worlds.

July 8, 2016

Microsoft has announced a public release for Project Malmo, the company's system for testing AI software in Minecraft—and for the first time, anyone can join in.

July 7, 2016

Microsoft has made Project Malmo, a platform that uses the world of Minecraft as a testing ground for advanced artificial intelligence research, available for novice to experienced programmers on GitHub via an open-source license.

April 15, 2016

IT'S ALMOST A given that you'll ride in an autonomous car at some point in your life, and when you do, the AI controlling it just might have honed its skills playing Minecraft.

March 24, 2016

Microsoft, owner of the popular video game, revealed that computer scientists and amateurs will be able to evaluate and develop AI software using its virtual landscapes from July. The company says Minecraft is more "sophisticated" than existing AI research simulations…

March 24, 2016

Loved by millions around the world as a game and as a creative way to learn how to code, Minecraft will become an advanced AI playground for developers this July.

March 18, 2016

An artificially intelligent program developed by Google called AlphaGo has now beaten the reigning human player of the board game Go. AlphaGo joins Deep Blue and Watson, which have both overcome their human competition to become the champions of the…