Re: [computer-go] Good-citation

["chrilly" <chrilly@xxxxxxxx>]

>I was wondering if anyone knew of a good citation for the claim that Go
>is one of the grand challenges of AI
>thanks
>Amanda
The best I have found in my library is:

Cho Chikun: Go A complete introduction to the game, Kiseido Publishing
Comp., Tokyo, Second print 2002,
In this standard-introduction book by one of the strongest Go-players there
is an own chapter "Go and Computers". p.116-119.
It is too long to type all here. I just write the end.

"In conclusion, it will be a long time before computers are able to play go
at the same level that has been achieved for chess and checkers. Major
breakthroughs will first have to be made in the field of artificial
intelligence as well as advances in computer hardware.
Because of go´s complexity, it could provide the vehicle to help make some
important advances in artificial intelligence. Most applied-AI tasks, such
as vehicle maneuvering or mechanical manipulation, take place in the real
word. But this is a ´noisy´ domain which make problems difficult to solve.
Go, on the other hand, provides a clean environment, yet it has many
features in common with the targets of applied AI. Although I am skeptical
that computers will ever be able to compete on equal terms with even
moderately strong amateur go players, the challenge of go can provide the
impetus for many of the future advances that will be made in artificial
intelligence".

I think PSpace-Hard is not the criterion. Chess should be on the "Big-O"
scale identical to Go.

Best Regards
Chrilly


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