Thu. 04/29 - An AI Won a Crossword Tournament & the Olympics Gets Into eSports
How an AI, after failing for a decade, finally won the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. The Olympics are going virtual, but not how you’re probably thinking. And remembering Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins.
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Dr. Fill, an AI, won the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Here's how. (Slate)
Win a gold medal from your front room? IOC launches Olympic Virtual Series (The Guardian)
Olympic Virtual Series gaming event launched by IOC (NBC Sports)
Photos: Apollo 11: As They Shot It (NY Times)
For Apollo 11 He Wasn’t on the Moon. But His Coffee Was Warm. (NY Times)
Michael Collins…
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