Computer may trump humans at bridge match
The 1998 World Bridge Championships in Lille will feature a Par Contest where top players face GIB, a computer program by Matthew Ginsberg of the University of Oregon, aiming to beat humans in a game with millions of possible deals.
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US West talks resume as 34000 strike workers picket nationwide
US West Inc and its striking workers met for the first time since the walkout affecting 34,000 employees. Federal mediator Jim Mahon would meet separately with US West and the Communications Workers of America as talks focus on a performance pay plan overtime health care benefits. Union leader Sue Pisha doubts movement while pickets claim hopeful concessions are unlikely. Striking staff in multiple states prepare for a prolonged dispute amid service delays and a backlogged Arizona storm damage. US West serves 25 million customers across 14 states, with 15,000 managers handling critical tasks during the walkout.
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