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When Will The Machines Wake Up? - TechCrunch
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TechCrunch
Bostrom asked 170 artificial intelligence researchers to estimate with 50 percent confidence when human-level machine intelligence might be developed (i.e., machines that can not only play chess, but write poetry, manage businesses, do all the things ...
Evolving our way to artificial intelligence - Phys.Org
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Phys.Org
I remember well when IBM's computer Deep Blue beat chess master Garry Kasparov. Where I'd played – and lost to – chess-playing computers myself, the Kasparov defeat solidified my personal belief that artificial intelligence will become reality ...
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South Shore Calendar of Events - Wicked Local
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Wicked Local
The Alvin was created to help reach the most extreme areas on earth and has transported more than 8,000 researchers over the last 40 years, including Strickrott. .... February School Vacation Week Lego Club – Pirate Chess: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Feb ...
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Is Caring Too Much About Super Bowl 50 Bad For My Mental Health? - Forbes
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Fortunately, science and football are not incompatible, and there is a growing body of research into the psychology of fandom and the emotional connection between fans and their teams. I decided to take a look at the science to figure out if I ... For ...
Limerick NFL fans all set for Super Bowl SundayLimerick Leader
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Evolving our way to artificial intelligence - The Conversation US
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The Conversation US
Arend Hintze receives funding from NSF, Strength in Numbers Studios, and prior to that from the Allen Research Foundation. He works for Michigan State University and collaborates with Strength in Numbers on the evolution of ... Where I'd played – and ...
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Google's AI will battle Go world champion live on YouTube - The Verge
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The Verge
This ancient Chinese board game is considered an extremely difficult challenge for a computer — far, far harder than chess — and DeepMind's success was hailed as coup for AI research. However, the computer only beat the game's European champion, ...
YouTube will livestream Google's AI playing Go superstar Lee Sedol in MarchVentureBeat
Defeating Top Go Player, Artificial Intelligence Narrows Learning Gap with HumansElectronic Design
Google Achieves Breakthrough In Artificial Intelligence As Program Defeats Europe's Champion In Chinese Game GoKorea Portal (English Edition)
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YouTube will livestream Google's AI playing Go superstar Lee Sedol in March - VentureBeat
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VentureBeat
... chess,” Hassabis told reporters in a press briefing on the Nature paper last month. “Lee Sedol is the greatest player of the past decade. I think that would mean AlphaGo would be better than any human at playing Go. Go is the ultimate game in AI ...
Defeating Top Go Player, Artificial Intelligence Narrows Learning Gap with HumansElectronic Design
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REDLANDS DAILY FACTS CALENDAR - Redlands Daily Facts
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Chess club: Redlands Chess Club meets 2 to 5 p.m. every Friday at Redlands Community Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave. Players of all ages are welcome, ..... Anyone interested in genealogy research is welcome to attend. Information: www.yvgs.org; ...
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Community calendar Feb. 4-10 - Ramona Sentinel
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Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Scrapbooking at 10 a.m., Adult Chess Club at 10 a.m., Conversation Cafe at 10 a.m., Bilingual Storytime at 10:30 a.m., English as a Second Language at 10:30 a.m., 3D Printer Demonstrations at 3 p.m., ...
'Cancer second biggest killer in India' - The Statesman
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The Statesman
According to a study by the Indian Council for Medical Research, a decade ago, the cases of paediatric cancer were just 2.5 per cent of the total number of cases. Today it has added up to about 45.5 per cent. In India of the eight lakh cancers ...
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Microsoft's Acquisition of SwiftKey Hints at Venture into Artificial Intelligence - Government Technology
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Harry Shum, Microsoft's executive vice-president, technology and research announced its acquisition of SwiftKey in a blog post. He wrote, “This acquisition is a great example of Microsoft's commitment to bringing its software and services to all platform.
Here's Why Microsoft Bought SwiftKey for $250 Million -- Artificial IntelligenceTechwire.net
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Scholars Academy students learn to litigate - Times-Enterprise
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Times-Enterprise
Thomasville City Scholars Academy students experimented with research and the skill of argument as they prepared and competed in Mock Trial competition at the Valdosta Courthouse last weekend. Sharon Autry, Malley Celaya, Matthew Cline, Jacob Cone ...
Elton John Gives Impromptu Performance at London Train Station - Billboard
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Billboard
"After David Bowie's passing, it seemed a fitting tribute and the right time to come together and record one of his songs and help raise money for cancer research," she said. A portion of the sales from the single will be donated to the Cancer Research ...
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Defeating Top Go Player, Artificial Intelligence Narrows Learning Gap with Humans - Electronic Design
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Electronic Design
Beating humans at board games has long served as a benchmark for AI research. AlphaGo has widely been compared to IBM's Deep Blue program, which infamously defeated chess champion Gary Kasparov in 1996. Deep Blue used what is known as brute ...
Here's Why Microsoft Bought SwiftKey for $250 Million -- Artificial Intelligence - Techwire.net
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Techwire.net
Harry Shum, Microsoft's executive vice-president, technology and research announced its acquisition of SwiftKey in a blog post. He wrote, “This acquisition is a great example of Microsoft's commitment to bringing its software and services to all ...
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Super Bowl 2016 Ads: CBS' Jo Ann Ross On Why Advertisers Pay $5 Million For 30 Seconds (Internet Not Included) - International Business Times
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International Business Times
Estimates from research firm Kantar Media put the network's probable haul at $400 million, though CBS wouldn't confirm that number. Last year ... Ross: It's sort of like a chess game, or checkerboard, fitting everyone in where they want to fit in. The ...
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New research course helps Paco sixth-graders master needed skills - Tampabay.com
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... noted this research model gives students more opportunities to delve into topics of interest they've chosen, work collaboratively and improve on other high-level abilities. The class offers lessons once provided through extras, such as debate and ...
DC community calendar, Feb. 4-11, 2016 - Washington Post
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202-939-5946. Free. Chess for kids Master chess instructor guides you from learning the basics to advancing your level of skill. Thursdays at 5 p.m. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. .... Lunchtime conservatory tour Guided tour of a jungle ...
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Teen brings smiles, joy and hope by painting faces - fox4kc.com
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When Hofen launched Braden's Hope, a non-profit foundation named for her son who has cancer to raise money to fund childhood cancer research and treatment, Lauren jumped into volunteering for that. Her contributions on behalf ... in the school,” said ...
Google AI program taps deep learning to master go - Nikkei Asian Review
Nikkei Asian Review
Nikkei Asian Review
TOUGHER THAN CHESS The go board is larger than that used in chess or shogi, with total possible gameplay scenarios numbering 10 to the 360th power. Anticipating and solving all possible board combinations is impossible even for today's most ...