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John McCarthy, born on September 4, 1927, introduced the term 'Artificial Intelligence' in 1955, laying the groundwork for the AI field. His vision of machines capable of reasoning like humans catalyzed a technological revolution. The Dartmouth Conference he organized became a pivotal moment in AI history, uniting leading scientists to shape the discipline.
McCarthy's contributions extended beyond terminology; he developed Lisp, a high-level programming language that revolutionized computing. He also conceptualized time-sharing, a model that anticipated cloud computing, allowing multiple users to access a central computer. His work not only advanced AI but also influenced various applications, from robotics to e-commerce.
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