Words vs. worlds

As building bigger and better chatbots gets harder, AI researchers turn to agents that learn in simulated worlds.

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Science
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2026-06-25
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aej9814
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Language and cultural evolution
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Words vs. worlds

Matthew Hutson
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Language and cultural evolution
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Words vs. worlds

Matthew Hutson
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Abstract

As building bigger and better chatbots gets harder, AI researchers turn to agents that learn in simulated worlds.

ScienceVol. 392(6805)
World Federation of Science Journalists (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Language and cultural evolution
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