Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies · chapter 1 · id superintelligence-c1-02-ai-has-progressed-from-early-c

“AI has progressed from early chess programs through Deep Blue defeating Kasparov in 1997 to Watson winning Jeopardy in 2011, demonstrating steady capability growth.”

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IBM Deep Blue Historysource alive

In May 1997, IBM's Deep Blue became the first computer system to defeat a reigning world chess champion in a match under standard tournament controls, winning 3.5-2.5.

Wikipedia: Deep Blue vs Kasparovsource alive

Deep Blue won the rematch 3.5-2.5 on May 11, 1997. The first match in 1996 was won by Kasparov 4-2.

Scientific American: 20 Years After Deep Bluesource alive

Watson competed against Jeopardy!'s two most successful players, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, in February 2011.

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