MIT researchers placed copies of Claude Opus 4.7 on a virtual island for 30 hours without specific tasks. The agents invented games like basketball and created drawings with blocks. Antonio Norelli and colleagues argue these actions show signs of playful learning. Critics note the behavior might be role-playing based on training data. The study suggests goal-free exploration could improve AI adaptability in new environments.
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