2048 AI learns from zero until it wins almost every game
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A vertical explainer showing a self-taught 2048 agent failing at 128 in game one, hitting its first 2048 at game 497 and reaching a near-99% win rate, with a curve of wins against games played.
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Always wondered if you can win every game of 2048, so i gave Claude Opus 5.5 one prompt. It built an AI that learns from zero, on my laptop! Game 1: dies at 128 Game 497: first 2048 Game 3,915: first 8192 Game 98,299: first 16384 Can it win them all? No. After 2M games: 99%!
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Always wondered if you can win every game of 2048, so i gave Claude Opus 5.5 one prompt. It built an AI that learns from zero, on my laptop! Game 1: dies at 128 Game 497: first 2048 Game 3,915: first 8192 Game 98,299: first 16384 Can it win them all? No. After 2M games: 99%!
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