AI Now Learns by Playing Games It Makes Up Itself
This could lead to smarter AI that solves real-world problems on its own.
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Key Points
- GameSmith lets AI invent its own games and learn by playing them, similar to how AlphaGo mastered Go.
- This self-play method could lead to AI that solves real-world problems without human-designed training.
- It's early research, so practical applications are years away and limited to simple games for now.
Why It Matters
Could lead to AI that solves complex problems on its own, speeding up innovation in many fields.