See, that's the other essential aspect of this moment that most people miss, or dismiss as a weird quirk or whatever. AlphaGo's utility function was to maximize

See, that's the other essential aspect of this moment that most people miss, or dismiss as a weird quirk or whatever. AlphaGo's utility function was to maximize its chance at winning Go, NOT to win quickly. So it got into a position where it knew it would win, and then dicked around indefinitely because why not. Honestly, more than a few people here probably find this too relatable.