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Decart and Etched labs launched Oasis, an AI model generating playable video game environments in real-time, complete with a Minecraft-style demo.

Source: Etched

How does it work?

  • Responds to keyboard and mouse inputs in real-time

  • Generates environments frame-by-frame

  • Includes physics, item interactions, and dynamic lighting

  • Runs at 20 FPS, 100x faster than typical AI video models

What's being released?

  • Open-source code available to public

  • 500M parameter model for local testing

  • Playable demo of larger version

  • Full documentation and development tools

What's coming next?

  • 4K resolution support on Etched's Sohu chip

  • Capability to handle 10x more users

  • Massive scaling to 100B+ parameter models

  • Enhanced performance and features

Why is this revolutionary?

  • First AI model generating interactive worlds in real-time

  • Could eliminate need for traditional game engines

  • Transforms game development process

  • Opens new possibilities for virtual environments

What could this mean for gaming?

  • Potentially unlimited, dynamically generated content

  • Reduced game development costs and time

  • New possibilities for procedural generation

  • Democratization of game creation

This breakthrough could fundamentally change how games are created and experienced, marking a pivotal moment in gaming history.

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  • Anthropic has released PDF support for its Claude 3.5 Sonnet model in public beta, processing PDFs in three stages — extracting text, converting pages to images, and performing a combined visual-textual analysis — supports documents up to 32MB and 100 pages — handling everything from financial reports to legal documents.

  • Microsoft teased that its ‘Copilot Vision’ feature is coming ‘very soon,’ enabling the AI assistant to see and understand a user’s browser content and behavior.

  • Amazon has reportedly delayed the rollout of its AI-infused Alexa to 2025, as testing has faced technical challenges, including hallucinations and deteriorating performance on basic tasks.

  • Disney launched a new ‘Office of Technology Enablement’ group responsible for managing AI and mixed reality adoption within the company, with the goal of ensuring the tech is deployed responsibly across the media giant’s divisions.

  • OpenAI has hired Gabor Cselle, the former CEO and co-founder of Pebble (a competitor to X) to work on a secretive project. “Will share more about what I’m working on in due time,” Cselle announced in a post on X.

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