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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://873079.mit-edu.top/post/0129647853">Leveraging Zero-Shot Learning for AI Generalization in Procedurally Generated Game Worlds</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">The debate surrounding the potential impact of violent video games on behavior continues to spark discussions and research within the gaming community and beyond. While some studies suggest a correlation between exposure to violent content and aggressive tendencies, the nuanced relationship between media consumption, psychological factors, and real-world behavior remains a topic of ongoing study and debate.</p>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://873079.mit-edu.top/post/2170486539">Designing Reward Systems to Maximize Player Retention in Competitive Games</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This paper explores the role of mobile games in advancing the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) by simulating aspects of human cognition, such as decision-making, problem-solving, and emotional response. The study investigates how mobile games can serve as testbeds for AGI research, offering a controlled environment in which AI systems can interact with human players and adapt to dynamic, unpredictable scenarios. By integrating cognitive science, AI theory, and game design principles, the research explores how mobile games might contribute to the creation of AGI systems that exhibit human-like intelligence across a wide range of tasks. The study also addresses the ethical concerns of AI in gaming, such as fairness, transparency, and accountability.</p>
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