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AlphaGo, developed by DeepMind, is an AI system designed to play Go, a complex board game. Go is much more intricate than chess, with a vast number of possible moves and a deep emphasis on intuition and strategy. AlphaGo’s success in defeating world champions, like Lee Sedol in 2016, marked a major breakthrough in AI. Here’s a breakdown of how AlphaGo works and its improvements over time:

1. Core Technology Behind AlphaGo

AlphaGo combines two primary types of machine learning:

a. Deep Neural Networks

These networks are deep, meaning they contain many layers that allow AlphaGo to capture intricate patterns in the game, far beyond human capability.

b. Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS)

The neural networks improve the MCTS by providing high-quality move selections and evaluations.

2. AlphaGo’s Improvements Over Time

AlphaGo evolved through several versions, each showing significant improvements:

a. AlphaGo (First Version)

b. AlphaGo Master

c. AlphaGo Zero

d. AlphaZero

3. Key Improvements in AlphaGo and its Successors


Impact and Legacy

Would you like to dive deeper into any specific part of AlphaGo’s technology or its applications beyond Go?


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