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Quote by Marvin Minsky

“Once the computers got control, we might never get it back. We would survive at their sufferance. If we're lucky, they might decide to keep us as pets.”

Quote by Marvin Minsky

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Marvin Minsky was a distinguished scientist and a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence. Born on August 9, 1927, and passing away on January 24, 2016, Minsky made significant contributions to the development of AI, particularly in the areas of neural networks and computational theory. He co-founded the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and served as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). more

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