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Artificial intelligence · 2017

AlphaZero

One algorithm masters chess, shogi and Go from scratch in under a day.

AlphaZero generalised AlphaGo Zero, beating Stockfish at chess after about nine hours of self-play. Its dynamic, sacrificial style influenced top human players and computer chess engines alike.

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AlphaZero: Shedding new light on the grand games of chess, shogi and GoGoogle DeepMind · YouTube

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