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essays on machine learning, research, and the practice of science

The Centaur's Gambit: How AI is Elevating Scientific Research, Just as Engines Revolutionized Chess

A retrospective look at the post–Deep Blue chess world, and what it tells us about AI in modern academic research.

5 min read · 2026

The Centaur's Gambit: How AI is Elevating Scientific Research, Just as Engines Revolutionized Chess

A retrospective look at the post–Deep Blue chess world, and what it tells us about AI in modern academic research.

5 min read · May 13, 2026

2026 · research chess-engines · My-reflections