Stuff You Should Know Selects: A List Of Games You Would Surely Lose to a Computer
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Jan 27, 2024 
Join tech expert Jonathan Strickland as he dives into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its dominance over humans in games like chess and poker. Explore the iconic match between Garry Kasparov and Deep Blue, revealing the evolution of AI capabilities. From the Mechanical Turk to today's gaming juggernauts like AlphaGo, the conversation highlights the exciting yet ethical implications of machines outsmarting humans. Strickland adds humor and energy, turning a deep topic into an engaging discussion!
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The Mechanical Turk
- Wolfgang von Kempelen built the Mechanical Turk, a chess-playing automaton.
- It fooled people for years, but a small person hidden inside operated it.
Babbage and AI
- Charles Babbage, inspired by the Turk, started working on the Difference Engine.
- This marked an early step towards creating AI, driven by the man vs. machine concept.
Chess as a Benchmark
- Chess is used as a benchmark for AI progress, not as the sole objective.
- AI developers aim for general intelligence, with chess demonstrating capabilities.