Move 37

Move 37

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Move 37 refers to a famous, highly unconventional move played by Google DeepMind's AlphaGo in Game 2 of its historic 2016 match against world champion Lee Sedol. The move, which had an estimated 1-in-10,000 chance of being played by a human expert, initially baffled commentators but ultimately proved to be a stroke of strategic genius that secured AlphaGo's victory. In the field of artificial intelligence, "Move 37" has become a prominent shorthand and symbol for machine creativity, emergent behavior, and reinforcement learning discovering strategies beyond human intuition.

What experts have said about Move 37

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  1. Fei-Fei LiPositiveAug 10, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

    AlphaGo’s Move 37 represents a form of AI creativity.

    Move 37 has symbolized AI's creativity.

    Listen at 41:50

    Open the episode · Using AI to Increase Your Intelligence & Enrich Humanity | Dr. Fei-Fei Li

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