Computer Learns To Play Go At Superhuman Levels 'Without Human Knowledge'
Researchers say they have constructed an AI program that can teach itself to play the ancient strategy game at a level far beyond humans.
by Merrit Kennedy
Oct 18, 2017
3 minutes
A year after a computer beat a human world champion in the ancient strategy game of Go, researchers say they have now constructed an even stronger version of the program â one that can teach itself without the benefit of human knowledge.
The program, known as AlphaGo Zero, became a Go master in just three days by playing 4.9 million games against itself in quick succession.
"In a short space of time, AlphaGo Zero has understood all of
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