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Some Japanese pros recently played Pair Go with AI as their partners as part of a study. Rather than focusing solely on making AI as strong and intelligent as possible, should we instead be looking for ways AI can synergize with human beings? Especially in the Go world? What might the future hold for an AI-assisted humanity?
Article: Japan researchers use ancient boardgame Go to explore how humans and AI can coexist

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Do you identify as a Go player? Or is it just another hobby? Simply put, a Go player is someone who plays Go. But I think there’s so much more to it, including cultural immersion, passion for the game, and perhaps even an underlying philosophical belief that this game is a worthwhile way to spend our time.

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Neil Pakhutko
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We’re back! I’ve been wanting to update everyone on all the Go stuff brewing in my brain over the (very hot) summer so let’s dive in without further ado. We’re talking ⁠playgo.gg⁠, Shin Jinseo vs Katago, some Go spotting and more. I’m also excited to hear what you’ve been up to, so write in and give me an update on your Go life!

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Star Point returns with Season 4 on September 14, 2026! For the final episode of Season 3 of Star Point, I ponder the question: is it important to cultivate a desire to win? If so, how do we go about doing that? I will miss you guys, but I’m not really going anywhere! Come to the Discord and chat about Go! Thank you everyone, whether you've listened to one episode or all of them. I am happy to fill whatever audio space you have in your day with Go talk :)

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Slaughter, McMahon, Single Elim, Double Elim, Swiss, Fold… what does it all mean?? Let’s review tournament formats so you can be a tournament-savvy Go player!

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