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Sam Byford

Sam Byford

Former Senior Editor

Former Senior Editor

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    Why Google’s Go win is such a big deal
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    Google vs. Go: can AI beat the ultimate board game?

    Has AlphaGo solved one of the oldest problems in computer science?

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    Sony missed an open goal with the PlayStation TV
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