The History of AI: A Look at the Evolution of Intelligent Machines
We've all heard about the recent buzz word Artificial Intelligence or AI. Most of us know what ChatGPT, Midjourney, Bard and OpenAI are and how powerful they are. They are the latest in AI technology but what about it's roots? Do we know where it all started? Well in this blog I will talk about the history of AI and how it's not a recent concept. The Beginning of AI: The mechanical Turk The first example of a machine showing signs of intelligence was the Mechanical Turk. This was a chess playing automaton made by Wolfgang von Kempelen in the 18th century. The machine was however, a scam as it was controlled by a human chess master hidden inside. It still sparked imagination and showed the potential behind the idea of intelligent machines. The Emergence of Digital Computers The development of digital computers in the 20th century sparked new possibilities for AI. In the 1950s and 1060s, computer scientists made programs that were previously thought to require human intellige...