Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence to the masses, releasing a project that allows Minecraft programmers of any level to create their own human-like robot.

The robot base SMP build in the game (Image via Reddit/Kaizen87/Mojang Studios) One of the biggest appeals of Minecraft is how it allows players to create massive bases using almost any design.

In case you needed another Minecraft spectacle to put your little dirt houses to shame, take a look at this massive attack robot by Cubehamster. It's called Colossus, and not only is it equipped ...

A new approach to robot learning was tested in Minecraft, the popular open-ended computer game.

Humans are really good at deciding what to do next. Robots not so much. That’s changing, though, and scientists at Brown University are using the virtual world of Minecraft to help train robots ...

God, finally. For too long, the talented players of Minecraft have been channelling their creativity into positive pursuits. Computers, word processors, all of Westeros—that sort of thing. It's ...

The news that Turkey wants to ban Minecraft for its focus on "violence" recently made headlines. Let's hope the giant nuke-strapped death robot doesn't give them more reason.