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It’s just over a year since Google’s DeepMind unit stunned the world when its AlphaGo AI beat Go legend Lee Se-dol 4-1 in a five-game match; the result demonstrated mastery of a feat that had eluded computer scientists for decades and sparked a flood of new interest in the field of artificial intelligence. But there was one possible “gotcha” that Go devotees could hold onto: Lee Se-dol was once, but is no longer, quite considered the greatest player on the planet.
That distinction is now considered to belong to Ke Jie, a 19-year-old Chinese player ranked number 1 worldwide. A professional since the age of 10, Ke has beaten Lee several times in high-profile matches in recent years, including three finals victories in the three months leading up to Lee’s AlphaGo match. And next month, Ke will get his own showdown with DeepMind's AI.
At the Future of Go Summit in Wuzhen, China, Ke will face off against AlphaGo in a three-game match. Another game will see five of China’s top pros attempt to team up to take down AlphaGo, while another will see a pro-vs.-pro match where each player alternates turns with an AlphaGo teammate.
Read more here. (The Verge)
That distinction is now considered to belong to Ke Jie, a 19-year-old Chinese player ranked number 1 worldwide. A professional since the age of 10, Ke has beaten Lee several times in high-profile matches in recent years, including three finals victories in the three months leading up to Lee’s AlphaGo match. And next month, Ke will get his own showdown with DeepMind's AI.
At the Future of Go Summit in Wuzhen, China, Ke will face off against AlphaGo in a three-game match. Another game will see five of China’s top pros attempt to team up to take down AlphaGo, while another will see a pro-vs.-pro match where each player alternates turns with an AlphaGo teammate.
Read more here. (The Verge)
