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They challenged a top player for $1M. Doesn't that imply they think it's stronger than any human player?
by lukaslalinsky 11y ago
They challenged a top player for $1M. Doesn't that imply they think it's stronger than any human player?
- gus_massa 11y agoI think they expected that the computer to play a good game, but probably they were not sure about the outcome. Anyway, Google has Billons in the bank, so if they were defeated they would not miss that single Million too much.
- wolfgke 11y agoThis can also imply that for Google it is worth $1M to know where AlphaGo still has weaknesses.
- iainmerrick 11y agoDon't be silly, a Go AI has very little direct value for Google's business. But the publicity is great, easily worth $1M. More important is keeping the DeepMind team busy and engaged -- the real value is in spinning that know-how off into other projects.
- wolfgke 11y ago> Don't be silly, a Go AI has very little direct value for Google's business. On the other hand: Knowing what makes some problems much easier for humans than for computers can have direct value on Google's business. Go was a hot candidate for a game with this property.
- Bud 11y agoIt implies that it costs money to get a high-profile match against someone like Lee Sedol, and it costs money to draw public attention, and it implies that they thought they at least had a decent chance. Nothing more.
- fma 11y agoHow much money do companies spend on Super Bowl ad for a 30 seconds of publicity. How much publicity has Google received for $1 million? (Much less than that actually, since they won)
- tim333 11y agoThe $1M gets paid out by Google whether AlphaGo wins or loses. I just goes to charity if it wins.
- throw918791 11y agoThis comment is the ignorant one, but perfect for HN where mass hysteria governs the voting.