– Google’s DeepMind has trained a new AI model named SIMA to play high-end games without special instructions
– SIMA can follow natural language instructions from players and complete tasks in a range of game settings
– SIMA is not built to win games, but to do what its told by a player and can exist across games without needing special access to data or fine-tuning
Google’s DeepMind has created an advanced artificial intelligence model named SIMA, capable of playing high-end games like No Man’s Sky without needing special instructions. SIMA can follow natural language instructions from players and perform tasks in various game settings. It is the first generalist AI agent to understand a broad range of gaming worlds and can outperform agents trained in just one setting.
The big breakthrough with SIMA is its independence, as it is not limited to a single game but can work across a range of games, environments, and tasks. It was trained by playing video games and being exposed to different environments from developers like Hello Games and Tuxedo Labs to understand navigation, menu use, flying, and crafting. SIMA can do anything a human can do in games, but it is not trained to win like traditional in-game AI.
SIMA doesn’t require special access to data, fine-tuning for specific games, or access to source code to achieve instructed goals. It was trained on basic skills like navigation, object interaction, and menu use and can complete tasks within seconds. The future potential of SIMA is to tackle tasks that require high-level strategic planning and multiple sub-tasks in games. This technology could lead to new types of gameplay where players have a personal AI assistant to assist them in supported games.
In the future, players could have a personal assistant powered by SIMA technology to join them in multiplayer games, providing support and assistance to enhance gameplay experiences. This breakthrough in AI technology opens up new possibilities in gaming, offering players the opportunity to have a virtual teammate that can handle tasks, assist in gameplay, and add a new dimension to the gaming experience.