Artificial Intelligence

Intellectual roots of AI, and the concept of intelligent machines, may be found in Greek mythology. Greek myths of Hephaestus and Pygmalion incorporate the idea of intelligent robots. Other myths involve human-like artifacts. Mechanical toys and models were constructed by Hero, Daedalus and other historical persons.

In the 13th century talking heads were said to have been created, Roger Bacon and Albert the Great reputedly among the owners. Then in the 16th century after the invention of machines for discovering nonmathematical truths through combinatories, Rabbi Loew of Prague supposedly invented the Golem, a clay man brought to life.

The term "Artificial Intelligence" was coined by John McCarthy in 1956 during the first conference devoted to this subject. He also laid the foundation of the AI industry at the same time, earning the title "Father of Artificial Intelligence". The first AI program called "The Logic Theorist" was written by written by Allen Newell, J.C. Shaw and Herbert Simon in 1956.