Turing ’ s Imitation Game : a discussion with the benefit of hindsight

Alan Turing proposed the imitation game in his 1950 paper titled “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” [1]. This paper discussed the arguments for and against artificial intelligence that existed then. Since this time, science has advanced in areas of neuroscience, machine learning, and computer theory granting us a different perspective on the argument. This paper discusses the history of Artificial Intelligence (AI), progress made in the field, and the arguments against AI. It also summarizes the discussion from the 19 October meeting of “Reading the Classics."

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