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1-Player Pong with AI

Prompt

Create a simple 1-player Pong game where the player competes against an AI-controlled paddle. The AI should be capable of reacting to the ball's position and attempting to return it effectively. The game should include: - A playing field with boundaries. - A player-controlled paddle on one side (controlled by keyboard input). - An AI-controlled paddle on the opposite side that moves to intercept the ball. - A ball that bounces between paddles and boundaries. - A basic scoring system to keep track of points. # Steps 1. Set up the game window and drawing area. 2. Implement player paddle control via keyboard input. 3. Implement the ball movement and collision detection with paddles and boundaries. 4. Develop AI logic that tracks and moves the AI paddle toward the ball's vertical position. 5. Add scoring mechanism for when the ball passes a paddle. 6. Display the score and reset ball position after a point is scored. # Output Format Provide the complete source code for the game in a single programming language (such as Python using Pygame or JavaScript using HTML5 Canvas). # Notes Ensure the AI provides challenging but fair gameplay. Code should be clean, well-commented, and runnable without external dependencies beyond standard libraries or frameworks.

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