An AI created by a Microsoft-owned machine/deep learning team has completely conquered Ms. Pac-Man, achieving a perfect score:
At long last, the perfect score for arcade classic Ms. Pac-Man has been achieved, though not by a human. Maluuba — a deep learning team acquired by Microsoft in January — has created an AI system that's learned how to reach the game's maximum point value of 999,900 on Atari 2600, using a unique combination of reinforcement learning with a divide-and-conquer method.
AI researchers have a documented penchant for using video games to test machine learning; they better mimic real-world chaos in a controlled environment versus more static games like chess. In 2015, Google's DeepMind AI was able to learn how to master 49 Atari games using reinforcement learning, which provides positive or negative feedback each time the AI attempts to solve a problem.
Though AI has conquered a wealth of retro games, Ms. Pac-Man has remained elusive for years, due to the game's intentional lack of predictability. Turns out it's a toughie for humans as well. Many have tried to reach Ms. Pac-Man's top score, only coming as close as 266,330 on the Atari 2600 version. The game's elusive 999,900 number though, has so far only been achieved by mortals via cheats.
(Score: 5, Funny) by bob_super on Thursday June 15 2017, @05:33PM (2 children)
For the sake of realism, does the emulation come with a little brother who Wants!His!Turn!, a friend telling the algorithm to take the opposite direction, that amazing girl who is definitely not interested, and a creepy guy who's eyeing your underage sister while you're playing?
(Score: 1) by DECbot on Thursday June 15 2017, @07:53PM (1 child)
No, but do you have a bunch of nerds with Cheeto fingers and mountain dew breath on your keyboard fiddling with your life purpose and understanding of the world?
cats~$ sudo chown -R us /home/base
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Thursday June 15 2017, @07:56PM
Nyet, Tovarich. No Cheetos since sanctions. Hard times.