"Defending the Pride of Humanity": Shin Jin-seo Secures Two Consecutive Wins Against 'KataGo'

In an era where artificial intelligence is evolving day by day, a human has achieved a victory against AI in the game of Go.

Shin Jin-seo, a 9-dan professional and currently the world's top-ranked Go player, has been praised for "defending the pride of humanity" after securing two consecutive wins against the Go AI 'KataGo' following an initial loss.

In the final third match against KataGo, where he was given a 'two-stone handicap,' Shin maintained his lead throughout the game and achieved a decisive victory by 11.5 points after 221 moves.

Having achieved two straight wins after his opening loss, Shin was awarded 250 million won in prize money and a luxury car.

Although the match was not played without a handicap like the historic showdown between Lee Sedol and AlphaGo 10 years ago, AI has made rapid advancements over the past decade. Given that KataGo had remained undefeated against human players in official 'two-stone handicap' matches prior to this series, Shin Jin-seo's comeback victory is being hailed as a historic win that demonstrates the potential of humanity.

[Shin Jin-seo / World No. 1 Go Player: Once I started winning, I think I began to see the path to continuous victories. I believe the confidence I built during the preparation period was the key factor that allowed me to win.]

(Video courtesy of Baduk TV | Video by Park Jeong-sam)
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