The concept of artificial intelligence has been a dream for thinkers, scientists, and artists long before it became a reality. Let's take a journey through its exciting history!
In the 1950s, Alan Turing pioneered the field, posing the question "Can machines think?" in his seminal paper. This era saw the creation of the first chess-playing programs and explored mathematical computation in machines.
Despite the initial excitement, AI research witnessed a slowdown due to limited progress and high expectations which were not met, a period now referred to as the "AI Winter".
AI saw a resurgence in the 1990s with advances in algorithm efficiency and computational power. In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue made history by defeating world chess champion Garry Kasparov.
Today, AI is integrated into everyday life. From smart assistants like Alexa and Siri to advanced data analytics, AI's scope continues to expand. Machine learning, neural networks, and big data have revolutionized the field.
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