Code Name: B
lueSpot
, a Go AI, is disclosed ahead of the handicap
–
match events in the 10th-anniversary year of the historic AlphaGo-Lee Sedol match.
Issued by Code Name: BlueSpot Operations
Code Name: B
lueSpot, the Go AI that embodies novel technology, is introduced today at the dawn of the 10th-anniversary year of the historic AlphaGo-Lee Sedol match.
As the milestone year begins to unfold, planning is underway for a Handicap-Adjustment Series as the main event–a series of public matches between BlueSpot and top-tier professional Go players. The intent is straightforward: to offer a clear perspective on the current discourse around AI–particularly the “AI bubble” narrative and its underlying assumptions–and to place demonstrable performance above private, unverifiable claims.
As a preliminary step, an Open Test–not a closed evaluation–in handicap-adjustment format is being prepared for the first half of 2026 (targeting March). It will be live-streamed online, feature multiple professional players drawn from a disclosed ranking range, and proceed under official refereeing. The venue will be announced in late January; final venue arrangements are underway across a small set of East Asian host locations.
BlueSpot is presented at this stage only as a code name. Further details will be disclosed with the main event. For the latest updates, visit https://codenamebluespot.com (Short link: https://cblue.spot).
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