Both sets of mice are on the wrong path. If you look at where their signs are pointing, you’ll see that both are pointing at dead ends. Now if the team on our right moved that sign towards the maze wall, they’d be going for the cheese.
This should have been expected. For an AI it is much easier to write a passable essay than it is to do housework. Consider the following video from Boston Dynamics showing both the successes and failures of HD Atlas.
A small inexpensive car that is supposed to be inexpensive to purchase and operate. Several notable examples include the original aircooled VW Beetle and early Toyota Corollas. Sadly manufacturers keep moving their products upscale in order to pursue profits, so the last ones available are the Nissan Versa and the Mitsubishi Mirage. They will be gone soon.
Why is the magic gone?