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Game on! Why your computer learns faster and games better than you think

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Are you smarter than your computer? Strides in technology and artificial intelligence mean there are now machines that can solve some problems better and faster than humans can. And games—from checkers to chess and beyond—have played a surprising role in teaching computers to think like humans. The latest edition of McKinsey for Kids looks closer at how and includes a few short quizzes, a feature on training a robot dog through reinforcement learning, and a peek at how this technology helped a sailing team win the Americas Cup. Don't miss it, whether you’re young or just young at heart.

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McKinsey for Kids: Game on! Why your computer learns faster and games better than you think

Computers can solve some problems better and faster than humans can—but only after humans train the machines to use artificial intelligence. Let's explore the world of gaming to figure out how.

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