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The public view of artificial intelligence (AI) can be quite fantastical -- many imagine a computer with all the powers of a human brain, able to rationalize decisions, interact with cognizance, and ...

Minecraft Bedrock 26.0 is out on February 10, and this is update 3.30/1.040, and brings a host of features and gameplay changes.