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AI researchers stranded Claude on a virtual desert island. It started to “play.”

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MIT researchers tested solo AI agents named Eko, based on Claude Opus 4.7, by isolating them on a virtual island where they autonomously explored, created games, and engaged in playful behaviors without external rewards or instructions.

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