Myths And Realities In The Quest For Artificial Intelligence

The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) was created and used for the first time in the mid-1940s. However, it was not until 1956 that it was formally used for the first time in a small gathering attended by some psychologists, physiologists and computer scientists. Since its inception, AI has had some successes in enabling computers to perform (on a limited basis) some tasks that are normally done by the human mind. It is today that the technological aspects of AI have become more visible. Public interest in AI and its coverage by the media have increased tremendously in recent years. More and more people see AI as an emerging technology with great potential and future social significance.