1. The Dawn of Artificial Intelligence: The Early Dreams

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like teaching a machine to think and learn, just like we do. Imagine having a helper who can understand tasks, learn from mistakes, and get better over time. That’s what AI aims to achieve!

The Early Ideas: The Birth of AI

1940s–1950s: The Beginnings

The idea of AI started with the dream of creating machines that could mimic human intelligence. One of the earliest visionaries was Alan Turing, who in 1950 asked, “Can machines think?” This question led to the creation of the Turing Test, which is a way to see if a machine can behave in a way indistinguishable from a human.

1956: The Dartmouth Conference

The official birth of AI as a field is often marked by the Dartmouth Conference in 1956, where scientists gathered to discuss how machines could simulate aspects of human intelligence. This was the starting point of many ideas and innovations in AI.