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Black Box: episode 1 – The connectionists

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The Rise of AI: Mastering Go and Beyond

This chapter examines the evolution and societal impact of artificial intelligence, particularly through the lens of the historic match between Go champion Lee Sedol and DeepMind's AlphaGo. It highlights the unexpected innovations of AI and discusses the implications of advanced neural networks, exploring their opaque decision-making processes. Additionally, it reflects on recent concerns from AI pioneers about the potential dangers of these technologies in society.

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