Explore how AI-generated Minecraft showcases the future of real-time gaming, blending creativity with groundbreaking technology.
In an amazing step into the future of AI-generated video games, the companies Decart and Etched have created a version of Minecraft that challenges the traditional structure of video games: this version was generated entirely by artificial intelligence, without a single line of code. Using video clips and keyboard inputs, the AI plays the basic features of the game. However, there is something peculiar about this experience: the world of Minecraft changes unpredictably, with terrain and blocks disappearing or transforming into new areas as you turn. Is it a mistake? Yes, but one that highlights AI's ability to create dynamic environments in real-time.
How does this AI-generated version work?
The project is based on a technique known as next-frame prediction, whereby Deart's Oasis model was trained on millions of hours of Minecraft gameplay and corresponding user actions. With this, the AI learned not only the basic physics and controls of the game but also how to create interactive environments with a degree of autonomy. However, there are still major limitations: the game has a low resolution, it can be played only a few minutes before bugs appear, and "mind-blowing" environments are quite common.
The promises of hardware: the Sohu chip
One of the current limitations to advancing in the generation of real-time video games is the need for specialized hardware. Decart and Etched have worked with Nvidia cards in this demo, but the company Etched plans to release its own card, called Sohu, which promises to improve performance by up to 10 times. According to them, this new chip would not only allow for more detailed graphics but would also significantly reduce the cost and energy needed for real-time video generation. If this is true, we could be looking at a tool that allows longer experiences with fewer errors and higher visual quality.
Imagine a game where you can simply say, "Transform everything into a futuristic city" or "I want an enchanted forest with flying unicorns," and in seconds the game changes to fulfill your wish.
Are these promises real?
The idea of specialized chips sounds promising, but there are doubts. Some experts, such as Siddharth Garg, a professor of engineering at New York University, are skeptical of a 10x improvement in performance with smarter hardware design alone. Still, Etched argues that their focus on inference—when AI makes predictions—about training is what allows them to achieve these numbers. They plan to start working with the Sohu chip in 2025, so for now, we just have to wait and see if it can really meet expectations.
Applications beyond video games
Decart and Etched have ambitions that go beyond Minecraft. In his vision, this real-time generation technology could be applied in sectors such as education and medicine. They imagine an AI capable of creating educational or medical consultation environments instantaneously, adapting to the needs of each user.
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