The short version

Ray Kurzweil predicted on January 1, 1990: “By 1998, a computer will defeat the world chess champion.” Verdict: Called it. Kurzweil predicted in 1990 a computer would beat the world chess champion by 1998. Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in May 1997 — a year ahead of schedule.

Prediction by

Ray Kurzweil

On January 1, 1990

“By 1998, a computer will defeat the world chess champion.”

Follow-up

Kurzweil predicted in 1990 a computer would beat the world chess champion by 1998. Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in May 1997 — a year ahead of schedule.

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