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MY JAW HIT THE FLOOR WHEN I WATCHED AN AI MASTER ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST PHYSICAL GAMES IN JUST SIX HOURS
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AI can master the game Labyrinth in just six hours. Labyrinth is an incredibly difficult physical board game that challenges players to navigate a metal ball through a hole-riddled maze by changing the orientation of the game platform using twistable knobs on the side of the game's box frame. It takes fine motor control, dexterity, and a lot of real-time problem-solving to complete the game. The AI was exponentially better than humans at completing the game, with a best time of 14.8 seconds - without cheating.