Encore: Thinking Machines | How Do You Make A Computer Blink? | 2

With six different kinds of pieces, 64 squares to move in, and billions of possible combinations of moves, chess is a good test for a computer. The number of distinct 40-move games is far greater than the number of electrons in the visible universe. For all intents and purposes: almost infinite. Gary Kasparov is the world’s best chess player. Deep Blue is a computer. It’s humanity v machine. There’s a lot at stake and things turn controversial fast with accusations of cheating, a very human meltdown and a computer that hallucinates.  Note: This episode originally aired in September 2018.   Support us by supporting our sponsors! ZipRecruiter - Try it now for free at ziprecruiter.com/ai. Fundrise - Get started at fundrise.com/AI to have your first NINETY days of advisory fees waived. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.