# Robot Gamers Infinite Mario Bros Artificial Intelligence Plays While You Watch By Susan Read | Published 2009-08-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-mario-bros-ai References: [geekologie](http://www.geekologie.com/2009/08/who_needs_humans_one_program_m.php) Well, they’ve done it. Robots have figured out how to play without us. This video shows how one artificial intelligence generates an infinite variation of Mario Bros. levels, while a [second AI plays along](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-red). We are invited only to watch, and that’s if we can keep up! Although this may be an ominous sign of a human-free robot future, it actually has a nostalgic appeal to the human observer. It is rather hypnotizing to watch Mario jump and swerve to avoid Bullet Bills, Koopa Troopas, and the unsuspecting little Goombas. I say, let the robots show off a little. We’re the ones who get to enjoy the thrill of rescuing the Princess from King Bowser. Nobody, and no bot, can take that away from us. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artificial Intelligence in Gaming:** Exploring the possibilities of integrating AI algorithms in gaming industry for better game play experience. - **Robotic Self-play Concept:** Investigating the potential of developing self-play, self-learning games with robots. - **Nostalgia-based Gaming:** Incorporating familiar gaming scenarios with modern techniques to create novel gaming experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** Creating and implementing AI-based technologies in the gaming industry for enhancing user experience. - **Robotics:** Developing and implementing robotic technologies and intelligence services to create self-learning systems. - **Entertainment:** Integrating nostalgia-based gaming to create innovative and engaging approaches to entertainment ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Board Game Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensetime.md) - [Holographic Video Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protohologram.md) - [Ai-Generated Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codez-mortis.md) - [Socially Adept Gaming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-robots.md) - [AI Robotics Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-rover-challenge-event.md) - [Humanoid Robot Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-robot-olympics.md) - [Robot Character Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astro-bot.md) - [Monstrous Horror Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-video-games.md) - [AI-Supporting Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronics-hub-art.md)