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A tech content creator demonstrated an called Astra, built on ChatGPT, controlling the video game Minecraft entirely on its own. The creator asked the AI to build a portrait of him using in-game blocks, and Astra worked independently for about one hour and 42 minutes, placing each block itself to complete a large monument.
The video is presented as a demonstration of how far computer-controlling AI agents have advanced, showing the system navigating and operating a complex game environment without direct human input during the building process.
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