Anthropic used Pokémon to benchmark its newest AI model
April 10, 2025
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In a surprising move, Anthropic decided to put its latest AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, to the test with the classic Game Boy game, Pokémon Red. According to a blog post released on Monday, the company kitted out the model with the essentials: memory, the ability to read screen pixels, and the power to press buttons and move around the game screen. This setup allowed Claude 3.7 Sonnet to dive into the world of Pokémon and keep playing.
What sets Claude 3.7 Sonnet apart is its knack for "extended thinking." Similar to other models like OpenAI's o3-mini and DeepSeek's R1, it can tackle tough problems by cranking up the computing power and taking its sweet time to think things through.
This feature proved to be a game-changer in Pokémon Red. While the older Claude 3.0 Sonnet couldn't even make it out of the starting area in Pallet Town, Claude 3.7 Sonnet managed to take down three gym leaders and snag their badges.
Image Credits:Anthropic Now, Anthropic didn't spill the beans on exactly how much computing power was needed or how long it took for Claude 3.7 Sonnet to reach these milestones. They just mentioned that the model performed a whopping 35,000 actions to face off against the last gym leader, Surge.
Last week, a researcher tried out an early preview of Claude 3.7 Sonnet.
The results were striking. Within hours, Claude defeated Brock. Days later, it trounced Misty. Progress that older models had little hope of achieving.
Turns out extended thinking is super effective. pic.twitter.com/RspsLgj2Uf
— Anthropic (@AnthropicAI) February 25, 2025
It won't be long before some clever developer figures out the nitty-gritty details.
While Pokémon Red might seem like a bit of a fun test, games have actually been used for AI benchmarking for ages. Just in the last few months, we've seen a bunch of new apps and platforms pop up to test how well AI models can play everything from Street Fighter to Pictionary.
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GeorgeWilliams
April 11, 2025 at 5:22:08 PM GMT
Using Pokémon to benchmark AI? That's wild! Claude 3.7 Sonnet playing Pokémon Red is pretty cool, but does it really show off its capabilities? I mean, it's fun to watch, but I'm not sure it's the best test. Still, props for creativity! 🤓🎮
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StephenGreen
April 12, 2025 at 3:40:24 AM GMT
ポケモンを使ってAIをベンチマークするなんて面白い！クロード3.7ソネットがポケモン赤をプレイするのはかっこいいけど、本当にその能力を示しているのかな？楽しめるけど、ベストなテストかどうかはわからないね。それでも、創造性には拍手を！👏🎮
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RogerSanchez
April 13, 2025 at 5:05:35 AM GMT
포켓몬으로 AI를 벤치마크하다니 신기해! 클로드 3.7 소넷이 포켓몬 레드를 플레이하는 건 멋지지만, 정말 그 능력을 보여주는 건지 모르겠어. 재미있지만, 최고의 테스트인지 의문이야. 그래도 창의성에 박수를! 👏🎮
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HenryTurner
April 14, 2025 at 10:24:40 PM GMT
Usar Pokémon para benchmark de IA? Isso é loucura! Claude 3.7 Sonnet jogando Pokémon Red é bem legal, mas será que realmente mostra suas capacidades? É divertido de assistir, mas não tenho certeza se é o melhor teste. Mesmo assim, parabéns pela criatividade! 🤓🎮
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JohnGarcia
April 14, 2025 at 7:59:47 PM GMT
¡Usar Pokémon para benchmark de IA? ¡Eso es una locura! Que Claude 3.7 Sonnet juegue a Pokémon Red es genial, pero ¿realmente muestra sus capacidades? Es divertido verlo, pero no estoy seguro de que sea la mejor prueba. Aún así, ¡felicidades por la creatividad! 🤓🎮
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TerryGonzález
April 12, 2025 at 4:11:07 AM GMT
Using Pokémon to test AI? That's wild! Claude 3.7 Sonnet tackling Pokémon Red is so cool, but kinda weird too. It's neat that it can read screen pixels and remember stuff, but does it actually catch 'em all? 🤔 Fun idea, but I wonder how practical it is in real life. Gotta catch 'em all, right? 😂
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April 10, 2025
AvaHill
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In a surprising move, Anthropic decided to put its latest AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, to the test with the classic Game Boy game, Pokémon Red. According to a blog post released on Monday, the company kitted out the model with the essentials: memory, the ability to read screen pixels, and the power to press buttons and move around the game screen. This setup allowed Claude 3.7 Sonnet to dive into the world of Pokémon and keep playing.
What sets Claude 3.7 Sonnet apart is its knack for "extended thinking." Similar to other models like OpenAI's o3-mini and DeepSeek's R1, it can tackle tough problems by cranking up the computing power and taking its sweet time to think things through.
This feature proved to be a game-changer in Pokémon Red. While the older Claude 3.0 Sonnet couldn't even make it out of the starting area in Pallet Town, Claude 3.7 Sonnet managed to take down three gym leaders and snag their badges.
Last week, a researcher tried out an early preview of Claude 3.7 Sonnet.
The results were striking. Within hours, Claude defeated Brock. Days later, it trounced Misty. Progress that older models had little hope of achieving.
Turns out extended thinking is super effective. pic.twitter.com/RspsLgj2Uf
— Anthropic (@AnthropicAI) February 25, 2025
It won't be long before some clever developer figures out the nitty-gritty details.
While Pokémon Red might seem like a bit of a fun test, games have actually been used for AI benchmarking for ages. Just in the last few months, we've seen a bunch of new apps and platforms pop up to test how well AI models can play everything from Street Fighter to Pictionary.
Debates over AI benchmarking have reached Pokémon
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April 11, 2025 at 5:22:08 PM GMT
Using Pokémon to benchmark AI? That's wild! Claude 3.7 Sonnet playing Pokémon Red is pretty cool, but does it really show off its capabilities? I mean, it's fun to watch, but I'm not sure it's the best test. Still, props for creativity! 🤓🎮
0
April 12, 2025 at 3:40:24 AM GMT
ポケモンを使ってAIをベンチマークするなんて面白い！クロード3.7ソネットがポケモン赤をプレイするのはかっこいいけど、本当にその能力を示しているのかな？楽しめるけど、ベストなテストかどうかはわからないね。それでも、創造性には拍手を！👏🎮
0
April 13, 2025 at 5:05:35 AM GMT
포켓몬으로 AI를 벤치마크하다니 신기해! 클로드 3.7 소넷이 포켓몬 레드를 플레이하는 건 멋지지만, 정말 그 능력을 보여주는 건지 모르겠어. 재미있지만, 최고의 테스트인지 의문이야. 그래도 창의성에 박수를! 👏🎮
0
April 14, 2025 at 10:24:40 PM GMT
Usar Pokémon para benchmark de IA? Isso é loucura! Claude 3.7 Sonnet jogando Pokémon Red é bem legal, mas será que realmente mostra suas capacidades? É divertido de assistir, mas não tenho certeza se é o melhor teste. Mesmo assim, parabéns pela criatividade! 🤓🎮
0
April 14, 2025 at 7:59:47 PM GMT
¡Usar Pokémon para benchmark de IA? ¡Eso es una locura! Que Claude 3.7 Sonnet juegue a Pokémon Red es genial, pero ¿realmente muestra sus capacidades? Es divertido verlo, pero no estoy seguro de que sea la mejor prueba. Aún así, ¡felicidades por la creatividad! 🤓🎮
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April 12, 2025 at 4:11:07 AM GMT
Using Pokémon to test AI? That's wild! Claude 3.7 Sonnet tackling Pokémon Red is so cool, but kinda weird too. It's neat that it can read screen pixels and remember stuff, but does it actually catch 'em all? 🤔 Fun idea, but I wonder how practical it is in real life. Gotta catch 'em all, right? 😂
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