Roots of AI
Pamela discusses the unexpected intelligence of octopuses and how AI has influenced our understanding of intelligence itself. She shares her struggles in securing funding for her research, highlighting the skepticism she faced as a writer rather than a historian of science. The conversation delves into the deep historical roots of AI, tracing back to ancient legends and early 20th-century robotics.In this clip
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