Sci-Fi Writer Arthur C. Clarke Predicts the Rise of Artificial Intelligence & Wonders What Will Happen to Humanity (1978)
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Arthur C. Clarke reflects on societal perceptions of technology, noting that skepticism toward AI mirrors earlier doubts about space travel, yet hints at future advancements.
The history of AI is marked by cycles of optimism and disappointment, known as 'AI winters', where funding and interest dwindled following periods of over-hyped expectations.
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