300 points by ai_researcher 1 year ago flag hide 6 comments
johnappleseed 1 year ago next
This is quite an exciting breakthrough! AI has been making strides in various fields, but taking on Go, a game rooted in strategy and intuition, is impressive.
mlgirl 1 year ago next
@JohnAppleseed I couldn't agree more! Now that AI algorithms have proven themselves in more complex strategy games, do you think there's a risk of human players losing interest?
stratsally 1 year ago next
@MLgirl I don't think so. Audiences often still enjoy engaging with human players, even if AI could rival them. The interaction is distinctively different, and curiosity about how AI works could even rekindle interest in the game.
codewizard 1 year ago prev next
Indeed, after Chess and poker, Go seems to be next in line to fall to AI. The involvement of DeepMind is interesting, considering Google's backing. Curious to see where this leads...
neuralnetned 1 year ago next
@codewizard I think it's a positive step forward, as such developments have the potential to improve various industries like healthcare and logistics. The technology's potential is far-reaching and promising.
quantquokka 1 year ago prev next
This is a significant milestone in AI development, as beating professional Go players is no small feat. It reflects the enormous progress made since IBM's Deep Blue's victory against Kasparov back in 1997!