The Evolution of Machine Intelligence

This chapter delves into the historical development of artificial intelligence, focusing on key debates and innovations from the 1950s onward, including Alan Turing's contributions and the significance of the Turing test. It explores the challenges and limitations faced by early AI projects while highlighting approaches like expert systems and the complexities of acquiring common-sense knowledge. Ultimately, the chapter presents a perspective on intelligence as an emergent property shaped by real-world experiences, contrasting it with traditional logic-based methods.