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Garry Kasparov
chess grandmaster and AI opponent
- won multiple World Chess Championships
- famously lost to IBM's Deep Blue in 1997
- advocates for political reform and AI ethics
Garry Kasparov is a former world champion in chess and a key figure in the development of AI through his historic match with Deep Blue.
Milestones
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Statistical Learning and Quiet Progress EngineeringIBM's Deep Blue defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov in a six-game match, marking the first time a computer beat a reigning champion under standard tournament conditions.