Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence to the masses, releasing a project that allows Minecraft programmers of any level to create their own human-like robot.

Humans are really good at deciding what to do next. Robots not so much. That’s changing, though, and scientists at Brown University are using the virtual world of Minecraft to help train robots ...

The news that Turkey wants to ban Minecraft for its focus on "violence" recently made headlines. Let's hope the giant nuke-strapped death robot doesn't give them more reason.