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The History of Artificial Intelligence in 10 Minutes

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  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most fascinating advancements of modern times, but its roots go back decades—even centuries. In this quick journey, we’ll explore how AI evolved from an ambitious idea to a transformative reality. The Early Concepts: AI’s Philosophical Foundations The dream of creating intelligent machines dates back to ancient history. Greek myths like Talos, a giant automaton, show humanity’s early fascination with synthetic life. In the 17th century, thinkers like RenΓ© Descartes and Gottfried Leibniz laid mathematical and logical foundations that would inspire future AI. 1950s: The Dawn of Artificial Intelligence The term "Artificial Intelligence" was coined in 1956 at the Dartmouth Conference. Key players like John McCarthy and Marvin Minsky imagined computers that could mimic human intelligence. Alan Turing’s groundbreaking "Turing Test" became a benchmark for evaluating machine intelligence. Key Developments: 1950: Alan Tur...