From TechRepublic
An AI platform harnessing swarm intelligence assembled a group of expert handicappers to predict the the top performers in Kentucky Derby 143. Here are the picks of the AI 'super-expert.'Read more: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/ai-predicts-top-4-finishers-of-2017-kentucky-derby/In May 2016, a relatively unknown startup called Unanimous A.I. made big headlines when its AI-based platform used collective intelligence to create a prediction for the Kentucky Derby superfecta—the top four horses, in order of finish. It made exactly the right pick, which returned $541.10 on a $1 bet.
As TechRepublic reported, Churchill Downs took notice last year and decided to collaborate with Unanimous A.I. to create an official AI swarm made up of handicappers and racing analysts to predict the top finishers for this year's Derby. The track is calling this the "super-expert" Derby pick.
On Wednesday, the handicappers logged into Unanimous A.I.'s UNU platform from across the US, and answered a series of questions that gradually narrowed down their picks from the field of 20 horses until they created consensus on the top four picks and the order of finish:
While last year's swarm was clear-cut because it was a top-heavy field with a few outstanding horses, this year's swarm reflected the fact that the race is more of a toss-up in 2017.
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