The Lighthill debate on Artificial Intelligence: "The general purpose robot is a mirage"
Pierre-Yves Oudeyer · 1 HN recommendations
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The full 1973 BBC Lighthill debate on artificial intelligence, featuring James Lighthill, Donald Michie, Richard Gregory and John McCarthy. It documents the argument that preceded the 1970s AI winter and includes early robot demos.
Why HN recommends it: HN cites it as primary-source history of AI hype and skepticism, and for the vintage Freddy robot footage.
“Anyone interested in the History of AI can also watch the report being presented by Lighthill” Read on HN ↗