1997 AD
Deep Blue defeats Kasparov
Artificial intelligence · Machine learning
IBM’s computer defeats world champion Garry Kasparov in a chess match, a public landmark for specialized AI. The result relied on search and specialized position evaluation, not conversational or general capabilities.
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- Documentary review
- 2026-09-20
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Sources
- www.ibm.com (opens in a new tab)
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- Publication date
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- Source updated
- 2023-12-18
- Bibliographic date checked
- 2026-09-23
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- 2026-09-20
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