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#60 - Creativity and Computational Universality (with Bruce Nielson)

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The Creative Leap: AlphaGo vs. Lee Sedol

This chapter examines the groundbreaking match between AlphaGo and champion Lee Sedol, focusing on the surprising move 37 that redefined perceptions of AI creativity. It discusses how Sedol's encounter with AlphaGo prompts a deeper understanding of creativity in machines versus humans, highlighting the limitations of AI in creative thinking. Ultimately, the chapter questions the nature of creativity itself, exploring the distinction between artificial and human cognitive processes.

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