It's nearly impossible to build a competent Go-playing machine using conventional programming techniques, let alone have it win. By applying advanced AI techniques, in particular deep learning and reinforcement learning, users can train their Go-bot in the rules and tactics of the game.Deep Learning and the Game of Go opens up the world of deep learning and AI by teaching readers to build their own Go-playing machine. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

Max Pumperla is a Data Scientist and Engineer specializing in Deep Learning at the artificial intelligence company skymind.ai. He is the co-founder of the Deep Learning platform aetros.com.Kevin Ferguson has 18 years of experience in distributed systems and data science. He is a data scientist at Honor, and has experience at companies such as Google and Meebo.