Software bot taught itself how to play poker, then beat top human professional players

Briefing

Software bot taught itself how to play poker, then beat top human professional players

February 7, 2017

Briefing

  • Beat Human Champions – Software robot called Libratus, developed at Carnegie Mellon University, beat four of world’s top poker players, winning $1.5 million worth of chips
  • Deep Learning System – Robot was fed with game rules, then taught itself how to play poker, learning how to bluff on its own
  • Potential Applications – Could be used in situations with imperfect information, such as business negotiations, military or security strategy, and medical treatment planning

Accelerator

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

Carnegie Mellon University

Source

Original Publication Date

January 31, 2017

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