Universe is a software platform that measures and trains the general intelligence capabilities of artificial intelligence through a variety of games, websites, and other applications. It allows AI agents to interact with systems like humans, observing screen pixels and manipulating virtual keyboards and mice. The platform integrates thousands of environments, including Flash games, web tasks, and video games, aimed at developing AI agents that can quickly master unfamiliar environments by leveraging past experiences, thus leading to significant breakthroughs in general artificial intelligence.