Google DeepMind - AlphaGo
What is AlphaGo? A computer program developed by Google DeepMind that
plays the board game Go
“The most significant aspect of all this…is that AlphaGo isn’t just an expert system, built with handcrafted rules. Instead, it uses general machine-learning techniques how to win at Go.”
Technology Behind AlphaGo Advanced Tree Search
Deep Neural Networks Policy Network Value Network
Reinforcement Learning
Google Cloud Platform
Advancements in AI “DeepMind’s techniques point the way to a future where real-
world robots can learn to perform physical tasks and respond to their environment. It’s a natural fit for robotics.”
AI Capabilities Advising and Working Alongside Humans
Program Applications Virtual Assistants
Medical Diagnostics
Climate Modeling
Data Analytics
Problem Solving
Discussion Questions What other applications can you
think of for this technology?
How is this relevant to us as IS developers?
References http://www.wired.com/2016/01/in-a-huge-breakthrough-googl
es-ai-beats-a-top-player-at-the-game-of-go/
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/01/28/a_computer_google_s_alphago_has_beaten_a_human_go_champion_what_s_next.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-dKXOlsf98
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