AI Scientist Tests Open-Ended AI in Minecraft Using ChatGPT-4 Bot

Senior AI scientist Jim Fan used Minecraft to test the possibility of an open-ended AI agent that can be prompted by natural language.

Fan created the AI bot Voyager using ChatGPT-4 to write Javascript code to control gameplay in Minecraft.

Voyager learns from its mistakes, stores successful code, and can explore Minecraft environments for hours, developing skills as needed.

Fan sees strong potential for large language models like ChatGPT-4 in software, gaming, robotics, but also pressing conversations about AI safety.

Fan encourages getting hands-on with LLMs, through online resources or beginner CPU models, to gain experience.