AI HAS BEEN WITH US FOR A LONG TIME
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been in development since the mid-20th century. A key point in its development was the Dartmouth conference in 1956, where the term "artificial intelligence" was coined for the first time, and the idea of creating machines that could simulate aspects of human intelligence was discussed.
Curious fact: In the 1950s and 1960s, one of the first AI programs was the "Logic Theorist," developed by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon. This program was designed to prove mathematical theorems and was able to demonstrate 38 of the first 52 theorems in "Principia Mathematica," a fundamental work in mathematical logic written by Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell. The program's creators called it the "first thinking machine."
Another interesting fact is that in the 1960s and 1970s, AI programs like ELIZA were developed. ELIZA, created by Joseph Weizenbaum in 1966, simulated a conversation with a psychotherapist. Although ELIZA followed simple rules and didn’t truly understand the conversations, many people who interacted with the program were convinced they were talking to an entity with some level of understanding, which even surprised its creator.
... And from those seeds, these troubles grew.
You can see much more content like this on
our TELEGRAM CHANNEL
Stuck.
DOUGLAS ROSS 2K24As a visual creator, Douglas Ross focuses on examining the internal dimensions of people, concentrating on the emotions, thoughts, and experiences that define who we are. He uses his art as a means to explore the connections between individual identity and the surrounding environment, highlighting moments of introspection and personal transformation.
Each of Ross’s pieces invites the viewer to dive into a sensory and emotional experience, using symbols and metaphors that reflect the challenges and triumphs of modern life. With a unique visual narrative, his work aims to spark a conversation about the complexities of human existence, emphasizing both personal struggles and shared experiences. Beyond capturing images, Ross seeks to offer a critical yet profoundly human perspective, encouraging reflection on the impact of our experiences in the landscape of the 21st century.
11 years ago, we dedicated a post to him on ALRNCN, and today we revisit his work with some of the new photos he’s shared over the years.
# View photographs
Say "Ahh!"