They think it’s all over. It is now. Google computer wins final game against S. Korean Go grandmaster
‘Match of the century’ ends with human opponent left with head in his hands after resigning in the final match
The Google supercomputer AlphaGo won the final game of its five-match challenge against South Korean Go grandmaster Lee Se-Dol on Tuesday, to take the series 4-1.
After Lee managed to pull one back for humanity in game four, AlphaGo returned to its best destructive form, using the much-hyped “intuitive” artificial intelligence (AI) of its formidable neural networks to outwit the 33-year-old Lee.
A visibly upset Lee held his head in his hands at the table after resigning at the end of a five-hour battle.
READ MORE: Game over! Google AI computer wipes floor with South Korean Go champion
It was a disappointing finale for the South Korean who has 18 international titles under his belt and is widely considered one of the greatest Go players of the modern era.
Described as the “match of the century” by local media, the series was closely watched by tens of millions of fans of the ancient board game – mostly in East Asia – as well as AI scientists.
