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Artificial Intelligence
Creator of the term artificial intelligence and inventor of the LISP programming language, who organized the first AI conference at Dartmouth.
Detailed Explanation
John McCarthy was a pioneering computer scientist best known for coining the term "artificial intelligence" and developing the LISP programming language, which became fundamental in AI research. He organized the first AI conference at Dartmouth in 1956, helping to establish AI as a formal scientific discipline. His work laid the foundation for many advancements in machine intelligence.
Use Cases
- •Used in developing early AI algorithms and programming languages like LISP to advance machine intelligence research.
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