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Feng-hsiung Hsu
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Feng-hsiung Hsu

Feng-hsiung Hsu is a Taiwanese-American computer scientist and electrical engineer

1959 – presentTaiwanContribution: 1997

Introduction

Feng-hsiung Hsu is a Taiwanese-American computer scientist known for his work in the field of artificial intelligence and specifically for developing the Deep Blue chess-playing computer. Deep Blue defeated the reigning world chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1997, marking a significant milestone in the development of AI and game-playing systems.

Key Achievement

Work leading to the creation of the Deep Thought chess computer; architect and principal designer IBM Deep Blue chess computer that defeated the reigning World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov, in 1997

Biography

Feng-hsiung Hsu is a Taiwanese-American computer scientist and electrical engineer. His work led to the creation of the Deep Thought chess computer, which led to the first chess playing computer to defeat grandmasters in tournament play and the first to achieve a certified grandmaster-level rating.

Did You Know?

  • His work led to the creation of the Deep Thought chess computer, which led to the first chess playing computer to defeat grandmasters in tournament play and the first to achieve a certified grandmaster-level rating.

Awards

Grace Murray Hopper Award1991

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

National Taiwan University