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ITworld Today Feb 03, 2017 In major AI win, Libratus beats four top poker pros Libratus, artificial intelligence developed by Carnegie Mellon University, has beaten four of the best heads-up no-limit Texas hold'em poker players in the world in a 20-day competition. Its mastery of imperfect information suggests a multitude of real-world applications. 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