Gemini 3.7 Flash speedruns Pokemon via code execution
DynamicWebPaige · x · 2026-09-01
A benchmark from Google DeepMind shows Gemini 3.7 Flash speedrunning the Kanto region in Pokemon using 1/3 the turns (22k vs 70k). Logs reveal the model literally writes Python code and spins up a sandbox to simulate game actions like pushing boulders before making moves.
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