Go: Is the portable old man the nine-time champion?

Chapter 451 Nobody knows more about artificial intelligence than me
"So many reporters... I don't remember even the previous World Cup final had this many people gathered at the venue."

In the past, the reporters covering the games were mostly from sports-related newspapers, and only major games would receive some other media coverage. But this time, it's artificial intelligence combined with Go, which can be said to have attracted worldwide attention.

The topic has now shifted to whether technology can overcome the most advanced intellectual challenge in Go, the pinnacle of human intelligence.

Miao Jun looked at the competition venue, which was surrounded by layers upon layers of people, and couldn't help but sigh. At their current level, they didn't even have the right to enter and watch the game.

Those who are allowed to enter the inner area for the press conference are basically world champions. Players like the "Three Musketeers," who have only won domestic commercial tournaments, are treated no differently from ordinary chess fans; they can't even get into the press conference room.

After all, potential is one thing, but it's only when it's fully realized that it becomes real value. Just like in the past, there were countless so-called "Three Musketeers" and "Four Heavenly Kings," and it was already good if one of them could become a master. The rest couldn't even reach the seventh rank.

Upon hearing this, Qi Ling shook his head slightly and said, "It's alright. Anyway, if this trend continues, the national commercial competition champion will probably be the most prestigious title in the future. Other competitions will simply not produce champions."

Yi Zheng has basically monopolized all the major tournament championships. With no champion emerging, the only remaining competitions are commercial tournaments.

However, Yi Zheng has only been in power for about a year, and many people still hope that he will never be in such good form again and will return to his normal world number one strength.

If things continue like this for another year or two, someone might actually suggest changing all world championships to a challenger system, so that at least everyone knows who the real champion is.

I wonder what kind of "showing off" Yi Zheng will do at the press conference right now.

Meanwhile, inside the press conference hall, Yi Zheng was already seated on the stage, accompanied by Jin Wan, a 9-dan player representing the Chinese Chess Academy. Mr. Zhang arrived late and was the last to take his seat.

To the reporters in the audience, Yi Zheng sat expressionless, seemingly unfazed and unmoved, as if he were not the one who had defeated artificial intelligence.

Jin Wan, a 9-dan player, kept fanning himself with his folding fan, seemingly trying to hide his nervous and excited feelings, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

After all, for a long time during today's game, everyone thought that Yi Zheng was really going to have a major upset, but unexpectedly, Yi Zheng was able to make a comeback!

As for Mr. Zhang, although he loves Go very much, he was also surprised that humans could defeat artificial intelligence, considering it a miracle.

However, it's impossible not to care about the disastrous failure of their own artificial intelligence, since it really affects the stock price and directly impacts one's personal wealth.

The moment he turned on his phone screen, a green light shone directly onto his face, and his net worth shrank considerably in the blink of an eye.

The reporters below the stage looked at the few people who had already taken their seats. Everyone looked ready to ask a question, and one or two of them couldn't wait to raise their hands and grab the first chance to ask a question.

Once the photography officially began and everything was confirmed to be in order, the media immediately started asking questions.

However, the questions were asked by reporters designated by the host. Without any "insider information," the reporter from the Muyefo website was randomly selected to ask the first question.

The reporter who was called out stood up and said, "Hello, Yi Zheng, 9th Dan, I am a resident reporter for the Muyehu website."

First of all, congratulations on your victory today. In the official match, you defeated the artificial intelligence FineArt, upholding the dignity of human Go. However, we also noticed that you seemed to be at a disadvantage against the AI ​​for a long period in the middle game, only managing a miraculous comeback at the end.

What are your thoughts on the performance of artificial intelligence in this round? How would you assess the overall capabilities of AI? Has AI reached or even surpassed the level of top-tier human capabilities?
After this round, I think you have a general understanding of your opponent's strength. There are still four rounds left. How do you think your win rate is? How many rounds can you win?

"You have so many questions! It feels like you've asked all the questions that many of our friends would like to ask."

Yi Zheng couldn't help but laugh as he listened to the barrage of questions. If he didn't have a good memory, he probably wouldn't have remembered all the questions.

"Well... let's talk about the strength of artificial intelligence first. Actually, the strength of artificial intelligence is within my expectations. I have stated in many public occasions that artificial intelligence may be a major issue for the future of Go."

After all, with the development of technology, artificial intelligence may become the biggest enemy of all industries, or it can be said to be the biggest driving force of all industries.

In the future, he may replace a considerable number of grassroots workers in various fields, including painting, fine arts, and even industrial production. I should have said something similar before.

It may seem like a long time coming, but it could be just around ten years from now. Perhaps we'll see it soon enough.

But let's get back to the topic of this Go AI. Its strength has reached a pretty good level, at least at the level of a top 9-dan or even higher, reaching a height that everyone previously thought was impossible.

However, I believe that artificial intelligence should have even greater potential for development. It should not be limited to this level, nor should it be confined to human chess records as it is now.

Basically, all the world's number one players in Go are creative. Even when I was very young, I thought that many professional 9-dan players, including world champions, had problems with their moves, and I think I was right.

"When artificial intelligence reaches this level, or even surpasses and overturns the existing Go game, that will be its true, complete form!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned.

Originally, everyone just wanted to hear Yi Zheng make a couple of positive comments about artificial intelligence, but who knew that Yi Zheng would praise the future of artificial intelligence so highly.

Even Mr. Zhang was stunned. Could artificial intelligence reach such an amazing level? How come I didn't know that?
Meanwhile, Mr. Ke was talking and playing the accordion, but Yi Zheng did not relay his last words.

"No one knows more about artificial intelligence than me."

P.S.: Book recommendation: *The Unorthodox Path of Immortals*

Author: Cuckoo Chat

Synopsis: A young Taoist priest, only sixteen years old, desires nothing more than immortality. He cultivates himself as medicine and nourishes his body as sustenance, a story of a mortal seeking immortality through tribulations.

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