Pamela McCorduck: Machines Who Think and the Early Days of AI
Analysis
This article summarizes a Lex Fridman Podcast episode featuring Pamela McCorduck, an author known for her work on the history and philosophy of artificial intelligence. It highlights her influential book "Machines Who Think" and her collaborations with key figures in the AI field, including Ed Feigenbaum. The article emphasizes McCorduck's role in documenting the early days of AI, including the 1956 Dartmouth workshop. It also provides information on how to access the podcast and support it. The focus is on McCorduck's contributions to understanding the development and philosophical implications of AI.
Key Takeaways
“Through her literary work, she has spent a lot of time with the seminal figures of artificial intelligence, includes the founding fathers of AI from the 1956 Dartmouth summer workshop where the field was launched.”