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“AI has by now succeeded in doing essentially everything that requires 'thinking' but has failed to do most of what people and animals do 'without thinking'-that, somehow, is much harder.”

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Donald Knuth
Donald Knuth

Donald Knuth, born on January 10, 1938, is a renowned computer scientist. He has made significant contributions to the field of computer science, particularly in algorithm analysis and programming language design. Knuth is known for his profound understanding and innovative thinking in computer science, with his most famous work being the 'The Art of Computer Programming' series. more

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