Headless screenshot loops let a local 30B agent finish a raytraced FPS demo in pure C
Summary
An AI agent using a 30-billion-parameter model leverages headless screenshot loops to autonomously complete a raytraced first-person shooter demo written in C, showcasing advanced autonomous coding and debugging capabilities.
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