Why it matters: Minecraft may not sound like an important tool that supports advanced AI research. After all, what could possibly be so important about teaching a machine to play a sandbox game ...

Machines capable of rapidly learning functions and interacting with interfaces humans usually use, like keyboards, are taking over the world. Luckily for us, this particular world is virtual. An AI ...

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 ...