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2017 Year in Review

by Alex Ledante January 7, 2018, 10:03 am 225 Views 17 Votes 27 Comments

There were many notable advances in technology in 2017; like the Atlas backflip, the virtual home robot from Gatebox as well as interesting developments in photonic architecture. But I think the most exciting thing to happen on the tech scene is AlphaGo Zero beating the world champion…

#1 artist’s depiction of AlphaGo Zero

This is a massively exciting breakthrough for AI, much bigger than Deep Blue's defeat of Kasparov. First denounced as an impossibility, then estimated to be at least a decade away, AI powerful enough to defeat a professional go player already shocked the world by teaching itself how to play go and by being efficient enough to run on a laptop. Then in March, it defeated the highest ranked go player in the world

Lisa Isabella Russo says:

January 13, 2018 at 11:04 pm

She’s very beautiful and wicked smart too… I was awestruck by this development…

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 14, 2018 at 3:07 am
  
  I expect more exciting developments along this front
  
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Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 14, 2018 at 9:06 pm

She is so cute. 🙂 🙂 🙂

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 15, 2018 at 12:20 am
  
  Kawaii desuka? Ganbarimashita…
  
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  - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
    
    January 15, 2018 at 12:56 am
    
    Whatever…. I am afraid I’m not so familiar with Japanese. 🙂
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      January 15, 2018 at 3:57 am
      
      I asked if you thought she was cute and then said that I had tried my best. When I do this sort of art I literally start thinking Japanese…

#2 rough sketch

Let's all look forward to even more exciting developments in technology in the coming year!

Lisa Isabella Russo says:

January 13, 2018 at 11:05 pm

What a lovely rough sketch…

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Alex Ledante says:

January 14, 2018 at 1:00 am

I wanted it to be clean, simple and elegant. Like well written code…
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 14, 2018 at 9:09 pm

Marvelous sketch, indeed. 🙂

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 15, 2018 at 12:21 am
  
  I don’t know the word for her, I should ask sempai…
  
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  - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
    
    January 15, 2018 at 12:59 am
    
    By all means. Go ask sempai, or Popeye, it’s all the same to me. 😀
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      January 15, 2018 at 3:48 am
      
      LOL she is sort of an animus, but I think there must be a Japanese word for animism…
      
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      - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
        
        January 15, 2018 at 3:06 pm
        
        There must be, for sure. But for me, it’s of no use at all, regarding my level of Japanese. 😀
        
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jasmine says:

April 6, 2018 at 3:14 am

its amazing photo and year for me

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 6, 2018 at 3:15 am
  
  I’m glad to hear you had a good year. Most folks I know had a low opinion of 2017, so it is nice to know it was good to someone…
Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

January 20, 2018 at 7:48 am

The smart AlphaGo Zero looking cute in the artist’s hands! Then whether the highest ranked player in the world has done anything for his defeat?

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 21, 2018 at 1:08 am
  
  He vowed never to play a computer again, but then after AlphaGo Zero retired from competition, he agreed to play other AIs…
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    January 21, 2018 at 9:56 am
    
    It seems to be a great history and a very valuable lesson for him.
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      January 22, 2018 at 3:42 am
      
      Rumor has it that he is an even stronger player now. AlphaGo Zero is changing the way the game is played. Even a modest player like me learned a trick or two…
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        January 22, 2018 at 8:52 am
        
        It definitely adds to your greatness in playing.
        
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Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 14, 2018 at 9:10 pm

Thank you for giving pleasure for enjoying in another masterpiece of yours. 🙂

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 15, 2018 at 12:21 am
  
  You are most welcome, princess of DIY
  
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  - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
    
    January 15, 2018 at 1:01 am
    
    Awww, that is way too kind and I am afraid, undeserved. But thank you. 🙂
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      January 15, 2018 at 3:44 am
      
      …first lady of DIY? Duchess? Baroness? Vicontessa? Throw a dog a bone
      
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      - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
        
        January 15, 2018 at 3:03 pm
        
        Hahahahahaha! I knew you weren’t serious. 😀
        
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Lisabella Russo says:

January 13, 2018 at 11:06 pm

Your illustration is gorgeous and it’s hard to believe AI has been developing so quickly…

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 14, 2018 at 1:00 am
  
  That type of AI seems to be the only kind we can make well right now
  
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  - Lisabella Russo says:
    
    January 20, 2018 at 10:58 pm
    
    It is exciting nonetheless…
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      January 21, 2018 at 1:04 am
      
      at least they’re safe, that type can’t take over the planet
      
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Alex Ledante says:

January 11, 2018 at 4:18 am

I wanted to give her a frisky, playful wardrobe. Sorta kogal type…

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 12, 2018 at 3:19 am
  
  When possible, I try to let my girls have fun outfits. Sometimes it just isn’t feasible
  
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Deepizzaguy says:

January 8, 2018 at 6:27 am

I like the artwork on this image of the character.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 9, 2018 at 2:22 am
  
  that’s very nice of you to say
  - Deepizzaguy says:
    
    January 9, 2018 at 5:56 am
    
    I like cheerful characters.
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      January 11, 2018 at 4:16 am
      
      Being a Nihonjin mascot, she’s all manner of perky…
      - Deepizzaguy says:
        
        January 11, 2018 at 5:54 am
        
        The way I create characters is based on what would a super hero be if my musical artist could be super heroes.
        
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PaulPallazola says:

January 8, 2018 at 5:44 am

This kind of technology is certainly a cause for optimism 🙂

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 9, 2018 at 2:23 am
  
  it is quite exciting. you know, unless you’re a professional go player…
  
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Lorso says:

January 7, 2018 at 11:55 am

Interesting! Thank you for sharing this!

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  January 8, 2018 at 12:30 am
  
  You’re welcome. I am trying to be less cynical about the lack of progress in the field of technology…
  
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