David Levy
David Levy is a name associated with several notable individuals, each with distinct contributions in their respective fields. Here are some key figures:
David Levy (Chess Player)
- Full Name: David Neil Levy
- Born: 14 March 1945, London, England
- Occupation: Scottish International Master of Chess, AI Researcher, and Writer
- Notable for: In 1968, David Levy made a bet with several AI experts that no computer program would beat him in a chess match by 1978. He won the bet, as no computer was able to defeat him within the specified timeframe. However, he was eventually defeated by the chess computer Deep Thought in 1989.
- Other Contributions: He has written numerous books on chess, AI, and computing. He also helped to develop the Kasparov versus Deep Blue match.
- Source: Chess Programming Wiki
David Levy (Politician)
- Full Name: David Levy
- Born: 21 December 1937, Rabat, Morocco
- Occupation: Israeli Politician
- Notable for: Serving as Israel's Foreign Minister from 1990 to 1992 and as Deputy Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999. He was a member of the Likud party for most of his political career and also founded the Gesher party.
- Source: Knesset Website
David Levy (Astronomer)
- Full Name: David H. Levy
- Born: 22 May 1948, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation: Astronomer, Science Writer
- Notable for: Discovering or co-discovering 23 comets, including Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which famously collided with Jupiter in 1994. He has also written numerous books on astronomy.
- Source: The Planetary Society
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