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Which computer chess machine did Thompson help create?

  • Deep Blue

  • Stockfish

  • Belle

  • AlphaZero

Answer

Belle was a computer chess machine co-created by Ken Thompson, who also played a significant role in the development of the Unix operating system. It was developed at Bell Labs in the 1980s and was considered one of the strongest chess-playing programs at the time, making important contributions to the field of artificial intelligence and computer chess.
The Revolutionary Genius: Ken Thompson and the Unix Legacy

The Revolutionary Genius: Ken Thompson and the Unix Legacy

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