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Generally AI Episode 3: The Founders of CS and AI

The InfoQ Podcast

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Claude Shannon's Contributions to Information Theory

This chapter discusses the background and work of Claude Shannon, focusing on his contributions to information theory and digital circuit design. It covers his education, his exploration of Boolean algebra for circuit design, and his book 'The Mathematical Theory of Communication' which laid the foundation for information theory.

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