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pancomplex releases Jev playing Pokémon Red, sparks debate on model capabilities

Observers note poor decision-making and unfulfilled promise

Commenters reported watching the stream revealed significant limitations: the model gets stuck in repetitive loops (going in and out of the same door), makes bad strategic choices, and the project feels more like a technology demo than a working solution. One observer suggested it's heading in the right direction but not ready for practical use.

“For a couple minutes I was in awe of how quick and cheap it was. Then I saw just how bad the decision are and how it would get stuck in strange loops”

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pancomplex Developer, project authorJev Small language model

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