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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'Artificial Intelligence Branches of A.I.', 1.
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The idea of the robot replacing the need for human intelligence is a startling thought. Could these machines develop beyond our control? This section explains what Artificial Intelligence is and the scientific skills involved.
What is Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)?
The term Artificial Intelligence was first coined by John McCarthy in 1956 when he proposed that "intelligence can in principle be so precisely described that a machine can be made to simulate it." He now defines A.I. as "the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs."…

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