ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: HISTORY AND RELEVANCE
Artificial intelligence has a long and rich history, dating back to ancient civilizations who explored the concept of automata and mechanical devices. However, AI as we know it today really began to develop in the 20th century. Here are some key moments in the history of AI: The history of artificial intelligence (AI) began in antiquity, with myths, stories and rumors of artificial beings endowed with intelligence or consciousness by master craftsmen. The seeds of modern AI were planted by philosophers who attempted to describe the process of human thinking as the mechanical manipulation of symbols. This work culminated in the invention of the programmable digital computer in the 1940s, a machine based on the abstract essence of mathematical reasoning. This device and the ideas behind it inspired a handful of scientists to begin seriously discussing the possibility of building an electronic brain. 1940s-1950s: The beginnings of AI research can be traced back to World War II when the de...