Catch & Release

Catch & Release

Essay: An AI Battle Royale

In which I challenge the machine to 4 rounds

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Ben Wakeman
Sep 29, 2023
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When I was a boy, I was captivated by a beautifully illustrated book by Ezra Jack Keats about the folk hero John Henry. If you’re unfamiliar with the legend, John Henry was …

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