AI plays hide and seek

Introduction

In 2020, OpenAI developed a hide and seek game with the objective of pitting two AI teams against each other. The initial rounds were a chaotic smorgasbord of agents running around aimlessly. This early confusion wasn't surprising since these agents learned primarily from previous experiences. In this phase, the Seekers had the upper hand, primarily benefiting from this disordered environment.

However, the tide soon turned. The Hiders devised a strategy to outsmart the Seekers by utilizing boxes to block them out. This strategic shift saw the Hiders gaining dominance in the game. But the Seekers were not far behind. Observant and adaptive, about 10 million rounds into the game, they discovered a ramp. By pushing this ramp near a wall, the Seekers managed to locate the Hiders, tipping the balance back in their favor. The Seekers, now triumphant, were visibly more successful.

Just when it seemed like the Hiders were cornered with no possible comeback, they demonstrated surprising ingenuity. The Hiders learned that they had a brief period before the game officially commenced, during which the Seekers could not see them. They cleverly used this window of opportunity to steal the ramp.

Further explorations into the dynamics of the game led to even more interesting results. The Hiders, exploiting the physics of the game, found ways to chuck the ramp out of the Seekers' reach. However, the Seekers adapted once more, utilizing the same physics exploit to launch themselves over the walls, changing the landscape of the game yet again.

Keywords

• OpenAI
• Hide and Seek game
• AI teams
• Agent learning
• Game dynamics
• Strategic innovation
• Physics exploit

FAQ

Q: What was the primary goal of the AI hide and seek game developed by OpenAI?
A: The primary goal was to pit two AI teams against each other to study their learning and adaptation behaviors.

Q: How did the game evolve in the early stages?
A: Initially, the game was chaos with agents running around aimlessly. The Seekers had an advantage in this phase due to the disorganized environment.

Q: What strategy did the Hiders employ to block out the Seekers?
A: The Hiders learned to move boxes to create barriers, effectively blocking out the Seekers.

Q: How did the Seekers respond to the Hiders' strategy?
A: About 10 million rounds later, the Seekers discovered they could use a ramp to find the Hiders, by positioning it near a wall.

Q: What cunning move did the Hiders make during the game setup phase?
A: The Hiders realized they had a brief period before the game officially started during which the Seekers couldn’t see them. They used this time to steal the ramp.

Q: Were there any notable exploitations of the game’s physics by the AI teams?
A: Yes, the Hiders exploited the game’s physics to chuck the ramp away, and the Seekers later used the same trick to launch themselves over the wall.