Machine beats humans for the first time in poker


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 02 Feb 2017

Playing its cards right: Libratus, an AI built by Carnegie Mellon University racked up over US$1.7mil (RM7.5mil) worth of chips against four of the top professional poker players in the world.

NEW YORK: Artificial intelligence has made history by beating humans in poker for the first time, the last remaining game in which humans had managed to maintain the upper hand.

Libratus, an AI built by Carnegie Mellon University racked up over US$1.7mil (RM7.5mil) worth of chips against four of the top professional poker players in the world in a 20-day marathon poker tournament that ended on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

TSMC's Taipei-listed shares slide 6% on global chip outlook concerns
Gen Z and Millennials spend more on streaming than older generations
Netflix to stop reporting subscriber tally as streaming wars cool
Google consolidates its DeepMind and Research teams amid AI push
US power, tech companies lament snags in meeting AI energy needs
Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model
Exclusive-Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources say
Seeking edge over rivals, Intel first to assemble ASML's next-gen chip tool
TSMC estimates losses of $92.4 million due to Taiwan earthquake
Exclusive-Northrop Grumman working with Musk's SpaceX on U.S. spy satellite system

Others Also Read