History Of Artificial Intelligence

Jolly Tewari, Amity University, Lucknow

Malobika Bose, Amity University

INTRODUCTION

The history of artificial intelligence (AI) is lengthy and intricate, going all the way back to early civilizations. Philosophers, inventors, and scientists have been pondering the idea of building intelligent machines for centuries. However, John McCarthy, who is usually considered as the father of AI, first used the term "artificial intelligence" in 1956.

Researchers initially concentrated on creating algorithms and models that might replicate human decision-making processes. As a result, early AI applications like gaming software and machine translation systems were created. Unfortunately, due to restricted processing capacity and a lack of data to train AI models, development was sluggish.

With the creation of new algorithms like neural networks and machine learning, the area of artificial intelligence had a rebirth in the 1980s and 1990s. Modern AI applications like image recognition, natural language processing, and autonomous cars were made possible by these technological advances, which allowed AI systems to study vast datasets and learn from them.

AI research and development have grown rapidly in the twenty-first century, thanks to improvements in computing power, data storage, and the accessibility of vast amounts of data. AI is being applied in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, transportation, finance, and healthcare. The industry still has a lot of obstacles to overcome, such as the requirement to create AI ethical frameworks, guarantee data privacy and security, and stop bias in AI algorithms.

The creation of intelligent machines that can improve our lives in innumerable ways has motivated creativity, experimentation, and persistence throughout the history of artificial intelligence (AI).