Link: https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/a-new-era I wish SC worked on something like this in the future as well. From the text: Partnerships For the Future As part of this next chapter, we are beginning a research partnership with Google DeepMind, focused on intelligence in complex, dynamic, player-driven systems. This is something I am genuinely excited about. I have spoken with the people at Google DeepMind about EVE many times over the years, and I will admit I never miss an opportunity to brag about what EVE players have built. And they let me gush because they share a love of games. Projects like AlphaGo and AlphaStar have been foundational in our understanding of intelligence, learning, and problem-solving. “As a gamer and games producer, I've long admired EVE. What the EVE community has created together with Hilmar and team is truly unparalleled in gaming. It is a one-of-a-kind simulation for testing general-purpose artificial intelligence in a safe sandbox environment. I'm excited to partner with the team at Fenris Creations to push the frontier of artificial intelligence and explore new player experiences." — Alexandre Moufarek, Director, Google DeepMind That is why this partnership makes sense. EVE is one of the few environments where questions about intelligence can be explored inside something that already behaves like a living world. To be very clear: this initial research will take place in controlled, offline versions of EVE that are not connected to Tranquility. But it does open a door to work that feels very true to EVE: difficult problems, long timelines, strange possibilities, and people willing to explore what comes next. With Fanfest 2026 coming up next week, we will be able to share more about what that research entails. Adrian Bolton, part of Google DeepMind’s founding team, will be joining me on the Fanfest stage. Adrian used his passion for games and game development to help define the blueprint for their pioneering AI research. I’m looking forward to discussing more about our partnership and Google DeepMind's unique perspective on intelligence and games.