Google AI can play Minecraft without training, but this is about much more than video games

Tens of millions of gamers play Minecraft every month, and many of them are well-versed in how the universe works. Collecting diamonds is one of … The post Google AI can play Minecraft without training, but this is about much more than video games appeared first on BGR.

Apr 3, 2025 - 14:41

Google AI can play Minecraft without training, but this is about much more than video games

Tens of millions of gamers play Minecraft every month, and many of them are well-versed in how the universe works. Collecting diamonds is one of the most important things you have to do since they're an important resource that can be used to craft better tools and weapons, upgrade gear, enchant tools, and trade.

Getting those diamonds is no easy feat, at least initially, as you have to learn a specific procedure to mine them. You need the proper tools, which require crafting, and then you need to dig and create your own diamond mine. Getting a diamond can take between 30 minutes and an hour, especially if you're new to the game. The more you play Minecraft, the better and faster you'll get at everything, including collecting diamonds.

Can an AI model find a diamond on its own in Minecraft without any prior training on how to do it? It turns out the answer is yes. Google's DeepMind has an AI called Dreamer, which they tasked with finding diamonds in Minecraft and gave it no training at all to support the mission. The AI learned the game on its own and was eventually successful in playing Minecraft just like a human when it comes to finding diamonds.

As you might have already guessed, this experiment is about much more than just Minecraft. But the popular game is a great universe to train some AI models due to the nature of the game. Each time you start a game, it'll load a brand new universe that you'll have to explore.

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