MIT Technology Review February 28, 2025
The trajectory of AI’s evolution underscores its potential to transform industries and society, and elevate our daily lives.
In March 2016, the world witnessed a unique moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) when AlphaGo, an AI developed by DeepMind, played against Lee Sedol, one of the greatest Go players of the modern era. The match reached a critical juncture in Game 2 with Move 37, where AlphaGo made a move so unconventional and creative that it stunned both the audience and Lee Sedol himself.
This moment has since been recognized as a pivotal point in the evolution of AI. It was not merely a demonstration of AI’s proficiency in playing Go but a revelation that machines could think...