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Small algorithm on Game Boy solves Sudoku, challenging massive AI.

An 8 Terabyte AI running on a hyperscale data center can solve a Sudoku puzzle. However, a much smaller 16KB Game Boy can achieve the same feat with an optimized algorithm, highlighting the efficiency of algorithms over sheer computational power. AI

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Small algorithm on Game Boy solves Sudoku, challenging massive AI.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Yes, an 8 Terabyte AI on a hyperscale data center can now solve a sudoku. But so can a 16KB Gameboy with the right algorithm. *Mic drop* 🎤😌 # AI # NoAI # Algori

    Yes, an 8 Terabyte AI on a hyperscale data center can now solve a sudoku. But so can a 16KB Gameboy with the right algorithm. *Mic drop* 🎤😌 # AI # NoAI # AlgorithmsRule