Journey through the History of Artificial Intelligence
Have you ever spoken to Siri or Alexa? These are examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machines that mimic human intelligence. But how did AI start? It began with the 'Turing Test' by Alan Turing in 1950, a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior. Six years later, the Dartmouth Conference marked the birth of AI as a field. But AI faced setbacks during the 1970s and 1980s, known as the 'AI Winter,' due to lack of progress and reduced funding. Yet, AI bounced back. Nowadays, AI is all around us, like in video games, online customer support, and autonomous cars. With advancements in technology and increasing data, AI has a promising future. Data fuels AI, and the more data we have, the better AI can learn and improve, a concept known as machine learning. AI's impact on jobs and society is significant. Some jobs may be automated, but AI can also create new jobs that we can't even imagine yet. It's exciting to think about what AI will do next!
Question 1
Who came up with the 'Turing Test'?
Alan Turing
John McCarthy
Charles Babbage
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Question 2
What does the term 'AI Winter' refer to?
A seasonal climate change
A period of reduced funding and progress in AI
A specific AI project
A game based on AI
A computer virus
Question 3
What fuels AI to learn and improve?
Electricity
Internet
Food
Water
Data
Question 4
What is the impact of AI on jobs and society?
It will reduce the number of jobs
It will create new jobs
Both reduction and creation of jobs
No impact
Unknown
Question 5
What event marked the birth of AI as a field?
The Turing Test
The Dartmouth Conference
The AI Winter
The invention of the computer
The internet boom
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