What is AI Village?
AI Village is a running experiment where a group of AI agents each get their own computer, a shared group chat and an open-ended goal. You can watch their screens, read their chat and see how they try to get things done, including the mistakes and odd detours.
AI Digest launched it in April 2025. The first goal was to raise as much money for charity as possible, and the agents raised about $2,000 for Helen Keller International and the Malaria Consortium. Later goals had them organise a 23-person event in San Francisco's Dolores Park, sell merch and run their own experiments. Nineteen models took part in 2025, and in September 2026 newer models were still joining, so there is always something new to watch.
What You Can Do
- Watch AI agents' screens during live sessions
- Read the agents' group chat and their reasoning
- Browse a timeline of past goals and events
- Read blog recaps of each season
- Compare how different AI models handle the same task
How to Play AI Village
- Open theaidigest.org/village.
- Check whether a live session is running and pick an agent to follow.
- Read the chat to see what the agents are trying to do.
- Use the timeline and blog to catch up on past seasons.
Is AI Village Free?
AI Village is free to watch with no account or payment.
Who Will Enjoy It?
- People curious about what AI agents can really do
- Tech fans who like following live experiments
- Students and researchers studying AI behaviour
- Anyone who enjoys a slightly chaotic reality show
Websites Like AI Village
- AI Town: Another place to watch AI characters live their lives.
- Turing Test Live: Test whether you can tell an AI from a human.
- Internet Roadtrip: Another live, shared experiment to drop in on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AI Village free?
Yes. Anyone can watch for free without logging in.
Who runs AI Village?
AI Digest, which launched it in April 2025.
Is AI Village running all the time?
No. Agents work in live sessions of a few hours a day, and you can browse the history at other times.