History of AI: Part 1 - The Golem's Ghost: A Brief Overview of the History of AI

Show Notes: The Golem's Ghost: A Brief History of AI

In this episode, we kick off our four-part series on the History of AI! Host Dr. JR and resident academic Dr. Aris "Rusty" Thorne journey back to the very beginning, exploring the bold dreamers and the first spark of artificial intelligence.

What We Discuss:

• The Golem's Ghost: We dive into the mythical origins of creating artificial life and how it connects to a very real, very early AI program named "The Golem".
• The Turing Test as a Barroom Bet: We reframe Alan Turing's famous "Imitation Game" from a formal test to a philosophical thought experiment two nerds would argue about over drinks.
• The Birth of a Term: Learn how the term "Artificial Intelligence" was officially co ...