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MENACE: the pile of matchboxes which can learn
Stand-up Maths
Matt Parker of Stand-up Maths demonstrates MENACE, Donald Michie's 1961 machine made of matchboxes that learns to play noughts and crosses through reinforcement. He builds and trains a physical version.
HN cites it as a fun, tangible way to teach machine learning, including to kids.
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