A.I., 6 8 science: How Patterns Helped Artificial Intelligence Defeat World Champion Lee Sedol
About this ebook
“An attractive informational picture book on an unusual topic.” Booklist
The stage was set for a showdown: Man v. Machine. On March 9, 2016, the AlphaGo artificial intelligence computer program played the board game, GO, against the world champion, Lee Sedol.
The Game: Go is the oldest board game in the world. Games are perfect tests for A.I because they keep score. It’s easy to see when the A.I. is improving.
The Man: Korean Lee Sedol was the world’s top Go player. He expected to win all five games of the match. Could the A.I. teach him anything?
The Machine: Developed in 2014, AlphaGo was a computer artificial intelligence program designed to play Go by using deep learning to recognize patterns in the game. It had already beaten the European champion. Could it defeat Sedol?
The exciting historic meeting of minds unfolded across five difficult games. This story introduces concepts of artificial intelligence and helps kids understand the challenges and the promise of working with A.I.
“The book also includes kid-friendly explanations of AI…The work will especially be enjoyed by young readers interested in technology, programming, or gaming.” Kirkus Reviews
MOMENTS IN SCIENCE COLLECTION, Book 6
This exciting series focuses on small moments in science that made a difference.
· BURN: Michael Faraday’s Candle
· CLANG! Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments (2019 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book)
· POLLEN: Darwin’s 130 Year Prediction (Junior Library Guild selection, Starred Kirkus Review. 2020 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book)
· ECLIPSE: How the 1919 Eclipse Proved Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity
· EROSION: How Hugh Bennett Saved America’s Soil and Ended the Dust Bowl (2021 NCSS Notable Social Studies Book)
· AI: How Pattern Recognition Helped Artificial Intelligence Defeat World Champion Lee Sedol
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About the author
Darcy Pattison is the author of science books for kids, including five National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Books: Pollen: Darwin’s 130-Year Prediction 2020; Clang: Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments 2019; Nefertiti, the Spidernaut, 2017; Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub, 2015; and Desert Baths 2013. She also writes science fiction early chapter books and science fiction young adult novels. Her books have been translated into eleven languages.
With over 20 years’ experience in illustration and design, illustrator Peter Willis continues to be as enthusiastic and passionate about his work as ever. His illustrations have palpable character, bringing them to life through his craft and quirky approach. He lives in North East England with his wife and daughter. Other Moments in Science include BURN: Michael Faraday’s Candle, and CLANG! Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments. Four of the Moments in Science collection have been translated into simplified Chinese; six titles have been translated into Korean. Peter is also the illustrator of THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A Fake News Story, a Junior Library Guild Selection, a 2018 NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts, and translated into Korean. Peter Willis brings humor to the story, but he also manages to convey accurate information about matter and its physical properties.
