Go grandmaster becomes first human to win series against advanced AI engine in 3-hour match

In a landmark event on July 21, top-ranked Go grandmaster Shin Jin-seo became the first human to defeat advanced AI platform KataGo in a three-game series. This remarkable achievement stands as a testament to human capabilities, coming nearly three decades after the historic defeat of Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov by supercomputer Deep Blue. Go is considered the oldest board game still widely played, originating in China and predating Chess by at least 1400 years.

Shin, who is 26 years old, secured his victory with a 2-1 series win against KataGo, which is hailed as the world's leading artificial intelligence Go engine. Despite facing an initial setback, Shin managed to come back and secure his win. The match, which lasted three hours, was notably shorter than the typical six-hour professional Go games.

Shin emphasized the significance of this series, stating that it demonstrated humans can still hold their own against AI. He credited his victory to building the board according to his own style, rather than trying to imitate AI moves.