Alpha Zero and the winter olympics

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Alpha Zero and the winter olympics

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Was wondering what winter olympics events might be appropriate for Alpha to conquer. Curling comes to mind... What else?
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Alpha Below Zero.
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What do you actually mean by a computer conquering physical sports?
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Re: Alpha Zero and the winter olympics

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tj86430 wrote:What do you actually mean by a computer conquering physical sports?
I believe that deep learning has been used to coordinate the monstrously difficult task of physical movement in the form watching a human stack bricks and copying the process. We could have a beginner archer by 2050!* And being a game of physical and tactical maneuver, when AI can communicate with human beings we might then have a beginner level curls player.

I do remember reading that there would be an attempt to promote Go during the "Asian era" of the summer and winter Olympics. I do wonder if anyone has any updates on that (maybe start a new topic)?

*Opening ceremony reference ;)
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Within 2 years, I predict an A.I. will outplay Federer ^^
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Don’t forget designing better equipment. That could also be an area where AI contributes. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/us ... stratasys/
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Re: Alpha Zero and the winter olympics

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As long as it’s not biathalon. We don’t need a weird dystopic future involving armies of killer robots skiing into town.
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