Google's AlphaGo AI defeats human in first game of Go contest
by Steven Borowiec in Seoul from Technology | The Guardian on (#16G0E)
Machine takes 1-0 lead in historic five-game matchup between computer program developed by DeepMind and world's best Go player Lee Sedol
Lee Sedol started with a bow, a traditional Korean gesture of respect for an opponent who could neither see him nor sense his presence.
The world champion at Go - an ancient Chinese board game - looked nervous. His eyes darted from side to side. He took a sip of water, and made his first move.
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