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1997

Deep Blue vs Kasparov

Era: AI Winter · 1970s–1990s

IBM’s Deep Blue defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov, demonstrating AI’s ability to surpass human capabilities in well-defined tasks.

IBM Deep Blue

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Sources reviewed: 2026-07-16

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Deep Blue

IBM · Source type: institutional-archive

IBM history documents Deep Blue’s 1997 match victory over Garry Kasparov.

Published: 1997 ·Accessed: 2026-07-16