The AIs Are Winning: 5 Times When Computers Beat Humans

Artificial intelligence is the frontier of computer science. The science has advanced enough that AI is beating us at our own game -- or should we say, games. Some people may fear the rise of Skynet with each AI evolution, but we're a bit more optimistic. AlphaGo is the latest AI to beat a human in a board game, but it comes from a long pedigree. Though these five machines started as purpose-built programs, some have found second lives that go beyond their original callings.