Google's self-learning AI AlphaZero masters chess in 4 hours
Listen now
Description
Google's AI AlphaZero has shocked the chess world. Leaning on its deep neural networks, and general reinforcement learning algorithm, DeepMind's AI Alpha Zero learned to play chess well beyond the skill level of master, besting the 2016 top chess engine Stockfish 8 in a 100-game match. Alpha Zero had 28 wins, 72 draws, and 0 losses. Impressive right? And it took just 4 hours of self-play to reach such a proficiency. What the chess world has witnessed from this historic event is, simply put, mind-blowing! AlphaZero vs Magnus Carlsen anyone?
More Episodes
http://twitch.tv/ChessNetwork Who is your pick to win the 2018 World Chess Championship? It's a best of 12-game match being held in London between defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, and challenger Fabiano Caruana of the United States. Can Caruana become the first American since Bobby...
Published 11/08/18