Via Slashdot, Man vs. Machine "A new era in computer chess", by Garry Kasparov
My match with Deep Junior is the beginning of a new era in computer chess. Both sides were under strict supervision and every aspect of each game was recorded. As a result, we can see the strengths and shortcomings of the machines, and of ourselves. This marks an important shift in the history of computer chess. We are now moving away from corporate interests--i.e., Man vs. Machine matches as PR for companies like IBM--and toward fair and documented procedures overseen by the World Chess Federation.
What makes this new era so exciting is that there are many programs using different techniques that produce distinct styles. Deep Junior is as different from Deep Fritz as Kasparov is from Karpov. Chess offers the unique opportunity to match human brains and machines. We cannot do this with mathematics or literature; chess is a fascinating cognitive crossroads.
Hey, via Erik, via ButtUgly, an interview with one of the developers of Deep Junior, for "the other side" of the story 
Two days after the X3D/FIDE Man-Machine World Championship match between Garry Kasparov and Deep Junior had finished, Mig talked for over two hours with Junior co-programmer Shay Bushinsky. From his home near Tel Aviv, Israel, Bushinsky spoke about the joys of a big match, Junior's preparation, the program's style of play, and the touchy subject of man-machine draw offers in a fanscinating interview.
I've decided to learn Go now that I've come across Go games for the Palm. After playing it just a little, and realizing how much I absolutely suck, I'm starting to appreciate how complex this game really is. So I've decided to get myself decent at it if I can.
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