Can Current Agents Close the Discovery-to-Application Gap? A Case Study in Minecraft
By: Zhou Ziheng, Huacong Tang, Jinyuan Zhang, Haowei Lin, Bangcheng Yang, Qian Long, Fang Sun, Yizhou Sun, Yitao Liang, Ying Nian Wu, Demetri Terzopoulos, Xiaofeng Gao
Published: 2026-04-28
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Abstract
This paper investigates the critical challenge of bridging the gap between AI research discoveries and their practical real-world applications, using Minecraft as a case study for agentic systems. It explores the capabilities of current AI agents in translating theoretical breakthroughs into functional solutions within complex, dynamic environments, offering insights for future AI deployment.