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  93.                    <span class="d-block text-center">Stephen Hamilton</span>
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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-873028552792.mit-edu.top/post/8603547291">Bayesian Optimization for Fine-Tuning AI-Driven Game Mechanics</a></h2>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-873028552792.mit-edu.top/post/7693841520">Optimizing Reward Timing in Mobile Games for Long-Term Retention</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This paper examines the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the design of mobile games, focusing on how AI enables adaptive game mechanics that adjust to a player’s behavior. The research explores how machine learning algorithms personalize game difficulty, enhance NPC interactions, and create procedurally generated content. It also addresses challenges in ensuring that AI-driven systems maintain fairness and avoid reinforcing harmful stereotypes.</p>
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