Mojang Studios has released a new Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot with the first playable Mounts of Mayhem features, including spears and zombie mounts.

A Minecraft Movie released earlier this year, and Mojang Studios has already begun teasing the sequel. Still unnamed, the second Minecraft movie is coming 2027.

Vous vous rappelez ce gamin chauve dans Matrix qui plie des cuillères avec son esprit ? Il balance OKLM au petit Neo que “La cuillère n’existe pas”…

Eh bien, les chercheurs de Google DeepMind viennent de créer une IA qui applique exactement ce principe à Minecraft. Dreamer 4 (c’est son nom) n’a jamais touché au jeu, jamais cliqué, jamais bougé, jamais miné… (comme moi quoi…). Mais par contre, elle a regardé d’autres jouer, s’est construit son propre Minecraft mental, et s’est entraînée dans son imagination. Du coup, cela fait d’elle la première IA à atteindre les diamants en mode offline pur. Plus de 20 000 actions maîtrisées sans jamais poser un doigt (virtuel) sur le clavier.

“Minecraft n’existe pas” pourrait dire le petit chauve…

Bref, ce que Danijar Hafner et son équipe ont réussi à faire, c’est de créer ce qu’on appelle un “world model”… une simulation mentale du jeu. L’IA observe des vidéos de joueurs, comprend les règles implicites de l’univers, puis s’entraîne dans cette version simulée qu’elle s’est construite dans sa “tête”. Aucune interaction avec le vrai jeu. Juste de l’imagination pure.

Et le truc surprenant (et c’est pour ça que je vous en parle), c’est que ça marche mieux qu’avec les approches traditionnelles.

De base, les IA classiques apprennent par essai-erreur dans un environnement réel. Elles testent des milliers d’actions, se plantent, recommencent, ajustent. C’est long, c’est coûteux en calcul, et dans certains domaines comme la robotique, ça peut carrément casser du matériel.

Dreamer 4 contourne donc tout ça en apprenant dans sa simulation interne, un peu comme un sportif de haut niveau quand il visualise mentalement sa performance avant de la réaliser.

Au-delà du jeu, faut imaginer à termes des robots qui s’entraînent dans leur tête avant de manipuler des objets fragiles par exemple. Ou des NPCs dans les jeux vidéo qui apprennent de nouvelles stratégies sans grinder pendant des heures. Même des simulations médicales qui testent des traitements sans expérimentation animale ou humaine… Tout ça et plus encore devient possible avec cette approche.

Et pour info, j’ai demandé à mes enfants et ils m’ont bien confirmé que les diamants dans Minecraft, c’est pas de la tarte. Il faut enchaîner plus de 20 000 actions souris-clavier dans le bon ordre… couper du bois, fabriquer des outils, miner des ressources spécifiques, éviter les dangers, descendre dans les profondeurs. C’est l’un des objectifs les plus complexes du jeu, et Dreamer 4 y arrive sans jamais avoir interagi avec l’environnement réel.

Voilà, si ça vous intéresse, sachez que tout est détaillé dans ce document sur arXiv si vous voulez creuser. Mais l’idée principale est simple : Et si l’imagination était plus efficace que la mise pratique ? On dirait que c’est une sorte de loi de l’attraction appliquée aux machines…

Bref, pendant qu’on se demande si l’IA va nous piquer nos jobs, elle, elle apprend à faire des trucs sans y toucher…

Sammyuri is back with CraftGPT, a 5-million parameter chatbot built from 439 million blocks in Minecraft. It’s slow and simple, but still one of the most impressive AI experiments the game has ever seen.

Vous ne trouvez pas que ChatGPT met un peu de temps à répondre parfois ? Et bien imaginez maintenant devoir attendre 2 heures pour obtenir une réponse de 3 mots. Bienvenue dans le monde de CraftGPT, le ChatGPT entièrement construit en redstone Minecraft par un gars du nom de sammyuri !

Ce dernier a créé un vrai modèle de langage avec 5 087 280 paramètres, construit UNIQUEMENT avec de la redstone. Pas de command blocks. Pas de datapacks. Et pas de mods. Juste de la redstone pure et dure, comme à l’ancienne.

Il a pris un dataset d’entraînement (TinyChat, des conversations basiques en anglais), l’a entraîné en Python comme n’importe quel modèle de langage normal, puis a RECRÉÉ toute l’architecture du modèle dans Minecraft. Un modèle avec 6 couches, 1920 tokens de vocabulaire, une dimension d’embedding de 240, et une fenêtre de contexte de 64 tokens. C’est petit mais assez pour des conversations très courtes.

Et le résultat, c’est une cathédrale de redstone qui occupe un volume de 1020 x 260 x 1656 blocs. Soit 439 millions de blocs au total. C’est tellement gigantesque qu’il a dû utiliser le mod Distant Horizons juste pour filmer l’ensemble, ce qui fait que les composants lointains ont l’air un peu bizarres dans la vidéo parce qu’ils sont rendus avec moins de détails.

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Warner Bros. and Mojang Studios have released the third trailer for the live action 'A Minecraft Movie,' with plenty of easter eggs and some serious story details.

Razer has announced a new limited-edition Minecraft collection with four of its popular accessories decked out in Minecraft colors. All four products are available now.

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The Titan submersible implosion was a grim reminder of the serious dangers involved in deep-sea expeditions and explorations for eco-tourism. While some might argue that it is way better than exploration on the sea surface, there’s got to be a better and safer way to experience the wonders of the underwater world in person.

François-Alexandre Bertrand has a solution in the form of Platypus Craft prototype, a semi-submersible vessel for safe and feasible underwater exploration. This is in line with breaking the notion that water adventure activities and environmental responsibility are hard to coexist. Clear from the naming convention, the zero-emission craft is inspired by the amphibious Playptus mammal.

Designer: Playptus Craft and Evoy

The five-seater watercraft is developed in partnership with Evoy who have developed the high-output electric motors for the vessel. Platypus Craft has some cool trickery up its sleeve for underwater exploration. The seating platform can be lowered down completely to submerge the riders safely for a whole new experience. It comes with an array of safety equipment like retractable air hoses connected to an onboard compressor.

This dual configuration has many benefits, including multi-functionality and fewer chances of harming the marine ecosystem. One can use it for riding the waters for scenic trips or more intense underwater explorations within the safety norms.

The watercraft gets twin Evoy Outboard Breeze 120+ electric motors mated to a 63KW twin battery pack. This makes the vessel having a catamaran hull design, reach a top speed of 25 knots and have a cruising speed of 15 knots when riding the surface. When submerged underwater, Platypus Craft prototype’s speed is reduced to a comfortable 3 to 5 knots for unobstructed views of the marine life. In the submerged mode, the craft can cover an impressive distance of 30 to 80 nautical miles.

Initially, the maker is going to release the Platypus Yacht Edition in 2025, fueling a new era of submersible explorations sans the inherent dangers of deep-sea explorations. The watercraft will be the first ever commercially available submersible to feature Evoy’s electric motor system that comes with zero-emission promise and also eliminates the typical fuel slicks and bilge water problems with non-electric versions.

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The architectural studio Arch&Type has recently unveiled Blue Table Chocolates, a new retail chocolate store located in Buffalo, New York. The store features a stunning interior design that is sure to attract consumers and enhance sales. As a designer, I can attest to the importance of a well-designed retail space in drawing customers and increasing engagement with the products.

Designer: Arch&Type

The centerpiece of Blue Table Chocolates is a stunning sculptural ceiling inspired by the image of flowing, untempered chocolate. This ceiling, with its fluid and dynamic design, is composed of custom fluid ceiling tiles that were digitally modeled and crafted using CNC-milled, hand-assembled, and painted pieces. The visually captivating design extends into the chocolate workshop, creating a seamless transition between the retail and production areas. One of the design’s standout features is the part of the ceiling which appears to flow down onto the walls, creating an illusion of dripping chocolate. This effect makes customers feel more connected to the design, enhancing their sensory experience.

The material palette chosen for the store exudes luxury and warmth, much like the chocolates it houses. Gold, white oak, mirrored dishes, and white marble concrete form the foundation of the interior design. These elements are complemented by mirrored displays and magnetic labels, adding a touch of modernity and sophistication. The uniformly textured groove panels add to the sense of height and luxury, harmonizing with the ceiling’s curvy lines. The wooden finishes evoke the rich and comforting sensation of eating chocolate, enveloping customers in an atmosphere of indulgence and elegance.

Despite the store’s relatively compact size of approximately 900 square feet, clever design techniques have been employed to create an illusion of greater depth and space. The mirrored paneling on the back wall reflects the flowing chocolate ceiling, making it appear as though the design extends far beyond its actual limits. This visual trickery not only makes the space feel larger but also leaves a lasting impression on visitors.

The interior design of Blue Table Chocolates goes beyond mere aesthetics. By translating the brand’s values and the essence of its products into the physical space, the store offers a more immersive experience for consumers. This approach allows customers to relate to and engage with the products more deeply, fostering greater appreciation and connection. In recent times, the trend of visiting aesthetically pleasing places for the ambiance, rather than just the quality of food, highlights the mindset of contemporary audiences. This store perfectly captures this trend with its captivating design.

The careful curation of chocolate displays, resembling luxury items boxed in glass, further enhances the sense of opulence. Each chocolate vignette showcases mirrored displays and magnetic labels, elevating the presentation of the products to an art form.

The store’s design is a symphony of carefully curated elements. From the vertical groove panels to the frameless lime plaster door with a brass base, and the recessed white oak millwork with LED lighting, every detail has been meticulously planned. The chocolate workshop continues this theme with a marble table slab featuring tenon details, adding both functionality and beauty.

The creation of this store was a collaborative effort that celebrated local resources and craftsmanship. Designers Seth Amman and Adam McCullough worked with a diverse team, including Amman’s father, Mark, and students from the University at Buffalo’s SMART fabrication factory. This multidisciplinary approach not only brought the design to life but also ensured that every element was crafted with precision and care.

Blue Table Chocolates stands as a prime example of how thoughtful design can transform a retail space into an unforgettable experience. By leaning into the emotional and physiological impacts of chocolate, Arch&Type has created a store that celebrates both the art of chocolate-making and the craft of architecture. The result is a space that is distinctly Buffalo, yet universally appealing, offering consumers a unique and delightful experience that goes beyond the ordinary. Whether you’re drawn in by the sculptural ceiling, the luxurious materials, or the inviting ambiance, one thing is certain: a visit to Blue Table Chocolates is an experience to be savored.

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Furniture can be made from any material, with the only requirement that it should be strong enough to serve its purpose. Wood is the most common choice and one that’s beloved by designers, but there are also a number that are made of metal or even glass. There is also furniture made from plastic, though these bear the stigma of not only being cheap in terms of cost but also in quality and durability. Of course, not all plastic is made equal, and some perform better than others. And depending on how you actually use the material, they can look as plain or as luxurious as you can make them. This furniture collection, for example, looks like it has been carefully carved out of blocks of ice, but if you’ve been following the flow so far, then you’d probably guess they’re made from plastic and handcrafted plastic at that.

Designer: Kasper Kyster

Despite the harm they pose to the environment, plastic is still a common sight in many products. They’re cheap to make and easy to work with, which is why they’re used in mass-production pipelines. You’d almost be crazy to manually form the plastic by yourself, but it’s that inspired insanity that brought these beautiful masterpieces to life.

The project, called “Crafting Plastic,” is meant to challenge the way the material is perceived or even utilized. Rather than going through a machine or even a 3D printer, sheets of PETG plastic are cut into small sizes, heated with a heat gun, and then bent and shaped by hand. The pieces are turned into tubes that can be flattened, folded, and bent to create the classic forms of furniture. It’s definitely a painstaking method that won’t scale well, but it definitely serves its purpose, proving that plastic is not as simple as we presume it to be.

The result is a unique aesthetic that, on the one hand, looks like transparent glass but, on the other hand, also resembles sculpted ice with its imperfections and rough surfaces. It has an element of delicateness that almost makes you hesitant to even touch it, let alone put some weight on the pieces to actually use them for the furniture that they are. Fortunately, the lamps in the collection are fully functional without requiring interaction, though they may have also been the most difficult to make. The folds of the plastic pipes have to be done in a certain way and direction to make sure that light actually passes through.

It’s probably for the best that these pieces of furniture are more artistic and not easily replicated because, after all, they are made from plastic. There is some amount of recycled plastic but it’s kept at a low percentage in order to retain the material’s structural rigidity and stability. Hopefully, the eye-catching and thought-provoking design will inspire more experimentation on the use of plastic in furniture that will take into account not only functionality and beauty but also sustainability.

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Wayne Enterprises and T3MP3ST have one more reason for Batman fans to go on a spending spree if they like exploring the waters. This is the Maverick GT Stormy Knight electric exploration vehicle developed by the two companies for the filthy rich. That’s because the eco-friendly boat is priced at $250,000. According to makers, “it is a first-of-its-kind, ultra-luxury commerce environment that immerses you in the world of DC’s Bruce Wayne, the billionaire civilian persona of The Batman.”

The limited-edition watercraft is a balanced iteration of luxury and high-end technology for the best experience venturing out in the waters. Only 27 units of this vessel will be created by T3MP3ST who have been redefining nautical adventures with innovative Electric Exploration Vehicles designed for the government agencies and the elite.

Designer: T3MP3ST and Wayne Enterprises

The 4-meter power boat is designed out of carbon fiber and stainless steel to optimize performance without harming the environment. The use of these materials keeps the total weight down to 1,300 pounds. The power comes from a 100 kWh modular battery that’s mated to a 350 hp electric motor. This enables it to reach speeds of more than 85 mph and have a range of 75 miles on a single full charge. That roughly equates to around six hours of runtime. The watercraft is loaded with an autonomous navigation system that has Garmin’s advanced GPS and voice command integration compatible with iOS and Apple Watch.

This EEV comes with high-grade customization to suit the needs of demanding buyers. It is crafted for a four-seat configuration just like a jet-ski, keeping in mind Batman and Robin would hop onto the ride whenever criminals decide to fox the authorities by taking the water route. Plus there’s space for two more to add to the fighting power. If buyers want to have more seating space, the company is also offering a larger version with a 30-foot RIB hull that can ferry 8 passengers. Top speeds on this one are considerably lower at 40 knots but it can cruise for eight hours on a single charge.

Those interested in buying the Maverick GT Stormy Knight luxury boat can head over to the BruceWayneX website for pre-order, or mark their calendars to visit the Wayne Enterprises Experience in New York City from June 3 to 10.

 

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