Generative AI can not only simulate a playable version of Doom, but also the Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros., according to new research. On Wednesday, Virtual Protocols, a company that’s been ...

Even if extracting NES game data is not your thing, the emulator concept [Matthew] uses might be still worth a read.

The AI then generated inputs in the form of Python code to control Mario. Still, Hao says that the game forced each model to “learn” to plan complex maneuvers and develop gameplay strategies.