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AI researchers stranded Claude on a virtual desert island. It started to “play.”
In various tests, solo AI agents invented versions of basketball and “the floor is lava. ” But were they truly playing?
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In tests where solo AI agents were left without explicit instructions, they created versions of basketball and a “the floor is lava” game. Researchers observed that the agents’ behavior resembled play, prompting questions about whether AI can truly engage in play when not directed.
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