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  • Why It Matters That Human Poker Pros Are Getting Trounced By An AI

    Why It Matters That Human Poker Pros Are Getting Trounced By An AI

    We’re at the halfway point of the epic 20-day, 150,000-hand “Brains Vs. Artificial Intelligence” Texas Hold’em Poker tournament, and a machine named Libratus is trouncing a quartet of professional human players. Should the machine maintain its substantial lead — currently at $701,242 — it will be considered a major milestone in the history of AI.…