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#109 – Brian Kernighan: UNIX, C, AWK, AMPL, and Go Programming

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Reflections on AI: Optimism and Challenges

This chapter reflects on the early days of artificial intelligence, sharing experiences and ambitions from the 1960s. The conversation delves into the duality of optimism and pessimism in AI, exploring technological advancements, biases, and ethical implications. Additionally, it discusses programming education's role in understanding computing fundamentals and the evolution of programming languages.

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