Training a fruit fly brain to play Street Fighter II yields a surprisingly effective strategy
gwendall · x · 2026-09-17
Developer gwendall hooked a fruit fly brain up to Street Fighter II. After playing on easy mode all night, it developed a highly effective fighting strategy — a delightfully counterintuitive simulation demo.
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