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Episode 46 – AlphaGo and Beyond

Episode 46 – AlphaGo and Beyond

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When DeepMind’s AlphaGo defeated world champion Lee Sedol in 2016, it stunned the world. This episode dives into how reinforcement learning and neural nets combined to master the ancient game of Go—a feat once thought impossible. We’ll unpack the algorithms behind AlphaGo, the cultural significance of its victory, and how similar methods now power breakthroughs in strategy, optimization, and science.

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