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02 PIONEERS IN THE FIELD
OF AI
Learning Outcomes
• Alan Turing • John McCarthy
• Ross Quillian • Edward Feigenbaum
• Marvin Minsky • IBM
Alice, did you ever think how amazing Yes! It is unbelievably amazing. But I
it is that machines can think and act like also wonder how It started.
humans.
How what started?
I mean, how humans think of making a
machine matter and how they actually
accomplished that goal.
AI, How it began and who were the
people that came up with this briliant
Well, You should know that John idea?
McCarthy is known as the father of
AI. Sure! I will tell you more about the Good thinking! In this chapter, I am
pioneers in the field of AI.
going to tell you how it began and the
people who were the pioneers in the
field of AI.
Humans have always tried to make machines smart and capable enough to work on their
own. The foundation of this thought was first laid at Dartmouth College by John McCarthy.
Similarly, over the years, there have been many notable contributors in the field of Artificial
Intelligence. Let us have a look at some these pioneers in the field of Artificial Intelligence
whose contribution proved to be a milestone for the future generation.
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