Does the AI cheat on higher Levels

I'm really hoping that in BE and Civ6 that Firaxis puts a lot more energy into their AI. Ideally higher difficulties should be better playing computer not one that just gets ridiculous uncounterable bonuses. Blizzard made their AI much better in SC2 so I have a feeling its at least possible now.

I've never gone Sherlock Holmes on it but I think AI ranged units can shoot you when a human player couldn't because of lack of sight of the target.

Trackmaster said:

I think that on Settler difficulty level, the humans are actually on an even playing field with the AI, and after that, the AI gets more and bonus bonuses and modifiers.

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AI always has bonuses even on Settler, cheaper tech costs and some other minor bonuses (at that level). As the difficulty increases the game just ramps up by giving them more starting bonuses (techs and units), as well as playing better.