Can Machines Think?: the History of Artificial Intelligence, 1650-present
Introduces key historical, technological and scientific episodes in the history of artificial intelligence (AI) in a gently technical manner.
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Introduces key historical, technological and scientific episodes in the history of artificial intelligence (AI) in a gently technical manner. No technical knowledge is expected; gain familiarity with technical aspects of AI in parallel with studying it from a social and historical perspective. Introduces the range of ideas and technical models for artificial intelligence that have existed before, and alongside Machine Learning and large language models (LLMs), and emphasizes the connection of historical AI projects to their broader cultural, intellectual, and scientific context. In describing historical models of AI, shows: 1) the regularity of many core controversies surrounding the pursuit of artificial intelligence over time (including its profound significance for science, work, and human values, ties to commerce and government) and 2) the importance of history as a repository for approaches to AI and computing research.
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