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title: "AI agents were told to build a civilisation in Minecraft, ended up fighting over food and power"
date: 2026-11-02
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description: "Researchers placed 50 AI agents in Minecraft to build a civilisation, but the experiment took an unexpected turn. The agents appointed leaders, created hierarchies, rationed food and developed their ..."
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# AI agents were told to build a civilisation in Minecraft, ended up fighting over food and power

Researchers placed 50 AI agents in Minecraft to build a civilisation, but the experiment took an unexpected turn. The agents appointed leaders, created hierarchies, rationed food and developed their ...

*Published: 2026-11-02*