Google AlphaGo AI engine wins first match against Go world champion

Dave Neal
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Victory underlines growing potential for AI

Google's AlphaGo artificial intelligence engine has defeated the world number one Go player in the latest example of AI's growing prowess.  AlphaGo recently beat the world number five Go player,...

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