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Time Magazine
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT in Chess Without Losing a Piece
The world's top chess player defeated ChatGPT in an online match in only 53 moves. Magnus Carlsen won the game without losing a single piece, while ChatGPT lost all its pawns, screenshots the Norwegian grandmaster shared on X showed. ChatGPT resigned the match. 'I sometimes get bored while travelling,' Carlsen captioned the post. 'That was methodical, clean, and sharp. Well played!' ChatGPT said to him, according to the screenshots Carlsen posted. Carlsen told the AI bot that he thought it 'played really well in the opening,' but ultimately 'failed to follow it up correctly.' He went on to ask ChatGPT for feedback on his performance. 'Your play showed several strong traits,' ChatGPT told him. It complimented him for his opening, patience, tactical awareness, and endgame technique. It estimated his classical strength to be around 1800-2000 FIDE or USCF, though the AI bot acknowledged it could be higher. Both FIDE and USCF ratings calculate chess players' skill levels based on their performance in official tournaments using the Elo rating system, which takes into account the outcomes of matches and the rating of each player going in. Under the system, matches with unexpected results—such as those in which lower-ranked players defeat higher-ranked ones—have a greater impact on players' ratings. FIDE ratings are managed by global chess's governing body, the International Chess Federation (FIDE), and USCF ratings by the United States Chess Federation. Carlsen's actual FIDE rating is 2839, making him the top-rated player in the world. Carlsen is widely considered to be the best chess player in history. The 34-year-old has won the World Chess Championship five times, most recently in 2021. He has not competed in the championship since then, previously saying, 'I don't have any inclination to play" in it.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Health
- USA Today
America's mental health field is overrun with antisemitism. It's dangerous.
If Zionism is being treated as a mental disorder, how can Jews expect fair treatment? Worse still, this antisemitism is being taught to future clinicians, spreading bias even further. Jewish clinicians 'with Zionist affiliations' are being blacklisted on social media. An emergency room doctor who runs a Facebook group for Physician Moms removed Jews from the group. A doctor and untenured professor at University of California San Francisco Hospital tweeted that the university should investigate whether a new 'Israeli' medical student – known to be a Persian American Jew – committed genocide before coming to USCF. And a professor and the director of counseling at Villanova University taught her students that the 'colonized mind' and Zionism are mental illnesses of the frontal lobe alongside fascism, 'rape culture' and 'genocidal tendencies.' This is what the mental health profession has become for the Jewish community – steeped in antisemitism. At the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, clients have informed our legal advocates of antisemitic incidents that include a Washington, DC-based therapist who refused to see a Jewish patient who had recently moved to the United States from Israel; a psychologist who was doxxed and harassed online because she is a Jewish Zionist; and a major mental health organization denying a Jewish affinity group because its members were 'privileged white supremacists.' Antisemitism has escalated since Hamas terrorist attack Antisemitism has grown rapidly and become mainstream in recent years. From workplaces to all levels of education, discrimination and vitriol have taken hold in many of our institutions. In the health care system, research shows that antisemitism has escalated since the Hamas terrorist attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. Now, 75% of Jewish medical professionals say they have experienced antisemitism at work. No form of hatred is acceptable within our mental health care system – one that is supposedly built on empathy, ethics and compassion. The irony is appalling. Jews built much of our psychological and brain science, revolutionizing our understanding of mental processes and developing many of the therapeutic methods used today. Their ranks include Sigmund Freud; child psychoanalyst Melanie Klein; Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl; Alan Beck, the developer of cognitive therapy; and Albert Ellis, the founder of rational emotive behavior therapy. The Brandeis Center recently interviewed dozens of Jewish therapists and doctors, and we found that Jewish and Israeli patients and professionals are being ostracized, harassed and protested simply because of their identity. This is the definition of antisemitism, and we cannot let it stand. Those who perpetuated these brazen acts were given minimal (if any) sanctions. And because of the personal nature of the perpetrators' work, it feels like an even deeper violation. What's even more dangerous is when this xenophobic hatred is put into practice under the guise of therapy, as in the case with the new 'Decolonizing Therapy.' Its founder, Dr. Jennifer Mullen, argues that the root of our mental health crisis is separation – 'separation from land, our ancestry, community, and our innate joy' – so the goal of this framework is to challenge the psychological impact of colonialism, historical trauma and systemic oppression. Therapists use Decolonizing Therapy when working with clients who experience intergenerational trauma or issues related to their cultural identity. In practice, however, it promotes antisemitic narratives that stigmatize Jewish patients and providers and refers to Jews as oppressors in therapeutic settings – often on the taxpayers' dime through programs funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Decolonizing Therapy is dangerous and misleading Decolonizing Therapy dangerously and misleadingly identifies Zionism as a root cause of mental illness, despite Zionism's obvious absence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the most comprehensive, internationally accepted manual on the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. It also equates Zionism – an integral component of Jewish identity for many Jewish Americans, it the core belief that Jews have a right to self-determination in their ancestral homeland, Israel – with colonialism and oppression. This delegitimizes Jewish historical, cultural, ethnic and cultural connections to Israel, denying the Jewish people's more than 3,000-year history with that land. For obvious reasons, numerous experts, including psychologists and professors, agree that Decolonizing Therapy 'lacks empirical support and rigorous scientific validation.' Instead it puts 'ideology over evidence.' By promoting false ethnic stereotypes founded on a binary worldview that casts Jews as oppressors, Decolonizing Therapy misrepresents Jewish identity and history. This ignorance creates hostile environments for Jewish patients and therapists, alienating them, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and ultimately compromising the integrity of mental health care. If Zionism is being treated as a mental disorder, how can Jews expect fair treatment? Worse still, this antisemitism is being taught to future clinicians, spreading bias even further. In recent years, federal and state lawmakers have resisted taxpayer support for other controversial, polarizing and racially divisive approaches, including what a recent executive order calls 'Discriminatory Equity Ideology' – defined as 'an ideology that treats individuals as members of preferred or disfavored groups, rather than as individuals, and minimizes agency, merit, and capability in favor of immoral generalizations.' Those states and agencies, including the White House, have ceased to fund other racially divisive ideologies. Why is Decolonizing Therapy any different? The proliferation of antisemitism in any space is horrific. But its proliferation in health care – a sacred, professional space brimming with private and sometimes life-threatening information – is especially dangerous. We cannot allow these antisemitic and discriminatory practices and language to cultivate in our mental health spaces. We must attack this threat from all sides. The federal government must defund Decolonizing Therapy. Mental health professionals and their patients must hold colleagues and providers accountable for their practices and condemn antisemitism in the health space. As human beings, we must all call out antisemitism wherever we see it. We can only eradicate antisemitism when we all get involved. After all, 'do no harm' is not a suggestion. We have to stop treating it as such. Kenneth L. Marcus is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and a former assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education under two administrations. He is the author of "The Definition of Anti-Semitism."
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
'(A)I Resign': Magnus Carlsen Defeats ChatGPT In 53-Move Masterclass
Last Updated: The 34-year-old shared his interaction with ChatGPT, which lauded the Norwegian's opening understanding, positional patience, and endgame technique. Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen shared a glimpse into his exchange with ChatGPT in a light-hearted moment following his 53-move win over the AI Chatbot. The World No. 1 ranked player took to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to share screengrabs of his post-game exchange with the chatbot with a caption that read, 'I sometimes get bored while travelling." I sometimes get bored while travelling — Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) July 11, 2025 'I resign. That was methodical, clean, and sharp. Well played," the OpenAI conversational chatbot said following its defeat to the 34-year-old. 'Thanks! I think you played really well in the opening, made an interesting piece sac, but failed to follow it up correctly," Carlsen applauded the AI. 'What do you think my classical rating strength is?" the GM quizzed. 'Great analysis-and I appreciate the kind words on the opening," ChatGPT responded. 'Your play showed several strong traits," ChatGPT responded. 'Opening understanding: You handled the Philidor Defense comfortably and developed efficiently," it explained. 'Positional patience: Moves like …Bf8 and …Re8 showed a clear grasp of solid setup principles," it continued. 'Tactical awareness: The sequence starting with …Nf3+ was sharp and decisive-strong calculation and good sense of timing." 'Endgame technique: Impressive precision. Your bishop and pawns converted a small edge into a winning plan with discipline," 'You also caught several illegal moves quickly and enforced the rules of the game with consistency, which suggests real over-the-board experience," ChatGPT elucidated. 'My honest estimate? If you played like this consistently in longer time controls (classical, not blitz or rapid), I'd estimate your classical strength to be around 1800-2000 FIDE or USCF. Possibly higher if your opening prep and tactical sharpness hold up under pressure," the AI suggested. view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 11:21 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Indian Express
‘I sometimes get bored while travelling': When Magnus Carlsen beat ChatGPT at chess without losing a piece
Having won everything there is on offer in the world of over-the-board chess, five-time classical world champion and world no 1 Magnus Carlsen is now chasing side quests on the internet. The Norwegian recently took on ChatGPT — the conversational AI chatbot developed by OpenAI — and defeated it in a chess game where he lost no pieces and forced his AI opponent to resign in 53 moves. Carlsen shared screenshots of his latest vanquished opponent throwing down the towel with the message: 'I sometimes get bored while travelling.' In the screenshot, ChatGPT can be seen telling Carlsen: 'All my pawns are gone. You haven't lost a single piece. You fulfilled your win condition perfectly… As agreed, I resign. That was methodical, clean and sharp.' But what was even more interesting is the feedback Carlsen gave ChatCPT. 'I think you played really well in the opening, made an interesting piece sac, but failed to follow it up correctly,' Carlsen messaged. Then Carlsen asked ChatGPT for its assessment about his ELO rating. 'My honest estimate? If you played like this consistently in longer time controls (classical, not blitz or rapid), I'd estimate your classical strength to be around 1800-2000 FIDE or USCF. Possibly higher if your opening prep and tactical sharpness hold up under pressure,' read ChatGTP's assessment of Carlsen's chess strength. ChatGPT also had some praise for one of the world's greatest players in history. 'Your play showed several strong traits. Opening understanding: You handled the Philidor Defense comfortably and developed efficiently. 'Positional patience: Moves like …Bf8 and …Re8 showed a clear grasp of solid setup principles. 'Tactical awareness: The sequence starting with…Nf3+ was sharp and decisive — strong calculation and good sense of timing. 'Endgame technique: Impressive precision. Your bishop and pawns converted a small edge into a winning plan with discipline,' ChatGPT told Carlsen. It also added: 'You also caught several illegal moves quickly and enforced the rules of the game with consistency, which suggests real over-the-board experience.'
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats ChatGPT without losing a piece, AI tool predicts World No. 1's rating
File photo of Magnus Carlsen. (AP) World No. 1 Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen shared couple of screenshots of him beating OpenAI 's ChatGPT with sheer dominance. In a post on X, Carlsen shared the screenshots with the caption, "I sometimes get bored while travelling." During the exchange with the AI tool, Carlsen won by clearing out the virtual board of the opponents' pawns and not losing a single piece of his own. The tool analysed further, "That was methodical, clean and sharp. Well played!" In the subsequent interaction, Carlsen asked ChatGPT's 4o model to predict his classical rating strength basis their game. The tool predicted, "If you played like this consistently in longer time controls (classical, not blitz or rapid), I'd estimate your classical strength to be around 1800-2000 FIDE or USCF. Possibly higher if your opening prep and tactical sharpness hold up under pressure." Unfortunately, the openAI model was well of base. Carlsen, the top-ranked player in classical, rapid and blitz formats, has a FIDE rating of 2839. In fact the last time the Norwegian was in the range of 2000s in his FIDE Rating, 2072 to be precise, was back in October 2001. Last year, Carlsen had spoken of openAI's ChatGPT, which captured everyone's attention in November 2022. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kardiolog mówi: " Aby mieć płaski brzuch i czystą wątrobę, rób to codziennie rano." Dowiedz się więcej Undo 'AI was extremely exciting at first because it presented a little bit of a different way to play chess, in more of a hybrid human engine way. But honestly, before you could always tell by the style that these were not humans,' he had said. 'Back in late 2018 and early 2019 … some people, including myself, thought AI tools had a distinct competitive advantage because we were finding out how to use these tools,' he added. 'Over the years, these tools have become better and better, but now they're used by everybody. So it's harder to gain a competitive advantage from it'. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
