Abstract :
Since the Deep Blue chess computer defeated Garry Kasparov in May 1997, public interest in artificial intelligence has piqued once again. Many in the AI field see Deep Blue´s victory as a major milestone in AI history. Indeed, the victory achieves one of the long-standing AI Grand Challenges-a computer beating the reigning world champion of chess
Keywords :
artificial intelligence; computer games; games of skill; special purpose computers; technological forecasting; Chinook; Deep Blue; Garry Kasparov; artificial intelligence; chess computer; game-playing computers; public interest; reigning world champion; smart games; Artificial intelligence; Contracts; Engineering profession; Fabrics; Helium; History; Man machine systems; Mathematics; Mesons; Vocabulary;