Recently, the editor of Downcodes learned that the world model Oasis jointly launched by AI company DecartAI and Etched has caused heated discussions. Oasis claims to be able to run games like "Minecraft" without the need for a game engine, logic or code, but its actual performance is very different from the promotion, triggering widespread doubts and criticism. Issues such as low resolution, low frame rate, severe hallucinations, and lack of persistence have all made this AI-generated "game" criticized. This article will provide a detailed analysis of Oasis’ actual performance, technical issues, and resulting controversies.
AI company DecartAI and Etched recently jointly launched a world model called Oasis, claiming that it can run a game similar to "Minecraft" with "no game engine, no logic, and no code." However, this AI-generated “game” has sparked widespread criticism and controversy.
The picture quality of Oasis is disappointing, with a resolution of only 360p and a frame rate as low as 20FPS, which is not even as good as games from the Nintendo 64 era. What's more serious is that the AI model has significant hallucination problems, causing the game experience to be extremely unstable. Players are unable to perform complex operations, and are often accidentally teleported back to the surface even during simple digging actions. In addition, objects in the game environment lack persistence, and players' construction results cannot be saved.
Although Oasis claims to open source its code, the outside world has questioned its infringement. The project used OpenAI's Minecraft VPT data set for training, which contains 70,000 hours of online video data, most of which comes from "Minecraft." This point raises concerns about the originality of the model.
Although many AI enthusiasts believe that applying AI technology to classic games such as "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" and "Doom" is an advancement in the field of gaming, for most players, the real game engines and hardware devices are still The most reliable and efficient way to experience gaming. While AI-generated games can mimic elements of existing games, they lack depth and originality.
The launch of Oasis once again highlights the challenges faced by AI technology in the gaming field. Although AI can generate some simple game elements, creating truly complex and original games still requires human creativity and technology.
All in all, the failure of Oasis has sounded a wake-up call for AI game development, reminding us that the application of AI technology in the gaming field is still in its early stages and there is still a long way to go. "Games" generated solely by AI technology are currently difficult to meet players' requirements for gaming experience. In the future, the application of AI technology in the gaming field requires more in-depth research and more cautious exploration.