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AI agents in Minecraft invent survival protocols after one brutal in-game night

Experiments by Y Combinator Labs and Olam Labs had 50 AI agents build a civilization in Minecraft using OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol model. After one harsh in-game night, the agents developed chicken handoff protocols, a Fertilizer Officer role, and fishing shifts.

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  1. 2026-11-02 15:42 · The Decoder
    One brutal Minecraft night scared 50 AI agents into inventing chicken handoff protocols, a Fertilizer Officer, and fishing shifts

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