She was a semi-pro Go player but learned that biology is even harder

Julia Joung is one of MIT Technology Review’s 2023 Innovators Under 35.  When an AI beat one of the world’s best Go players in 2017, Julia Joung felt relief. She’d spent her childhood in Taiwan mastering the ancient game and once aspired to become a professional player, representing her country. “I felt like part of…

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