A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations. The robot, called Ace, marks a significant step ...

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But now, a new AI-driven robot built by Sony, named Ace, has officially defeated elite human table tennis players. Look ...

Sony's AI researchers have developed a robot that beats experienced table tennis players. They see this as a milestone on the ...

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China's chess grandmaster Wei Yi finished fourth in his debut at the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, an achievement that reflects China's steady presence among the world's elite. The Candidates ...

Hans Niemann, a 22-year-old American, has enormous talent for chess; but his volatile and arrogant temperament rubs almost everyone up the wrong way. Magnus Carlsen, a 35-year-old Norwegian, is one of ...

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