Researchers develop Doomformer: Executing AI computations using DOOM game mechanics
Researchers unveiled a project called 'Doomformer' that executes neural network computations using in-game mechanics from 'DOOM', such as player avatars and floor heights. The system successfully performs handwritten digit recognition and text generation, demonstrating the feasibility of running AI workloads within a game environment.
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